Maybe is used in informal context i.e When having a conversation with friends and family. Most people mistakenly use it with formal context which is absolutely wrong. Possibly is used in formal context.
Is possible better than maybe?
As adjectives the difference between possible and maybe
is that possible is (usually|not comparable) able but not certain to happen; not impossible while maybe is possible; uncertain.
Which is stronger probably or possibly?
Probably implies that the probability of an event is higher than that of the alternatives. In the most common case with 2 alternatives, probably means something is more likely to happen than not. With 5 alternatives, probability of the event is >20%. Possibly implies a non-zero probability, usually a low one.
Is possibly more of a yes or no?
Probably means most likely – more yes than no . Conversely, you could say “probably not” to mean more no than yes.
Is there a difference between maybe and possibly?
Different meanings
Use “probably” to say that something has a high chance of happening – 50% or greater. Use “possibly” to say that something has a low chance of happening – 50% or less. Use either “maybe” or “perhaps” to say that something has an equal chance of happening or not happening .
Does maybe mean possibly?
Maybe is defined as possibly or perhaps . An example of maybe used as an adverb is stating what someone might do; “She will maybe go to the pool tomorrow.” An uncertainty.
Can perhaps replace maybe?
Perhaps is a synonym to maybe. Perhaps is more formal and maybe is more casual—but the difference in tone is smaller than the difference between, say, “deceased” and “pushing up daisies.” Perhaps is common in academic writing. Maybe is common in conversation.
What is the percentage of maybe?
You can’t say “probably” means 80% chance while “likely” means 70% and “maybe” means 40% or any such. I’d quibble with the definition you quote: People often say “probably” meaning “more likely than not, over 50% chance”, far from “almost certainly”.
Is maybe more yes or no?
Maybe is the third answer to a yes or no question . We say maybe to not give confirmation while also not ruling out the possibility.
What does maybe mean to a guy?
Why do guys say maybe? It means he doesn’t want to say yes to the question , whatever it is, because it would mean a lot of trouble for him. He doesn’t want to say no, because you might get mad at him, and he would have to listen to your crap, and he might not get sex.
Does possibly mean likely?
“Possibly” has a different meaning than the others. It merely means the probability is > 0 . “Likely” and “probably” mean the probability is > 50% and may be close to 100%. In other words, it means I’ll be surprised if it turns out not to be so.
What are the chances of possibly?
| Table 1: Kent’s Words of Estimative Probability | Probable 75% Give or take about 12% | Chances About Even 50% Give or take about 10% | Probably Not 30% Give or take about 10% | Almost Certainly Not 7% Give or take about 5% |
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How do you use possibly in a sentence?
- We could possibly be the only sentient race in the universe, but there’s no way to know for sure.
- Humans could possibly achieve faster than light travel one day, but it’s unlikely at best.
- The old lady down the street could possibly own forty cats, but she probably doesn’t have that many.
How do you say yes but not really?
- Yeah, sure. Here you go.
- No problem! I’m always happy to help.
- Yep! I will be right there. ...
- Yeah, I’d be happy to!
- Cool. ...
- You got it.
- Okay.
What can I say instead of yes or no?
For example, take the following list: “ nah” , “nope”, or “nay”. Much like yes phrases, any short word that starts with n and is said in a negative tone is likely a synonym for no. Some other common phrases include: “no can do”, “that will not work”, “not a chance”, or “no way”.
How do you say yes in a cool way?
- Okey dokey.
- Okaley dokaley.
- Yuppers.
- Totes (slang for “totally”)
- You betcha (slang for “you bet”)
- Alrighty.
- Alrighty then.
- Aye aye, captain!
