Maybe
Maybe adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Possibly
Possibly adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Maybe is a synonym for possibly in perhaps topic. You can use "Maybe" instead an adverb "Possibly", if it concerns topics such as likely, by chance. popular alternative
Nearby Words: possible, possibility
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- The Doctor even joked many times about possibly regenerating into a truly bizarre appearance, perhaps with two heads - or maybe no head (and don't say that's an improvement).
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Perhaps they fall sick, possibly they've been kidnapped, maybe they've died in an accident or perhaps the legend wishes to teach someone a lesson in humility.
Source: Subbing for Santa - Perhaps the person in question's character traits or likes are seen as charming (or maybe attractive) to their audience, as well as possibly relatable.
Source: The New Tens
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