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30 Dec 2014
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What is the difference between "maybe" and "probably" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between "maybe" and "probably" ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
I once was corrected but couldn't spot the difference. (Also is this phrase correct?)
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- English (US)
The above answer is off target. "Probably" indicates a better than fifty percent chance. Example: Because it is cloudy, it probably will rain.
"Maybe" can represent a small chance or a larger chance.
Example: Maybe it will rain next week; maybe not.
Are you coming to the party?
Maybe.
Are you coming to the party?
Probably.
The probably person has a much higher chance of showing up at the party.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
They both are using to express the uncertainty.
Maybe is used when making suggestions, giving advice and introducing request.
Ex. Maybe we can hangout together. =>suggestion
Probably is used when making you words sound more gentle.
Ex. He is probably going to that place.
=>Not so confident about the truth.
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The above answer is off target. "Probably" indicates a better than fifty percent chance. Example: Because it is cloudy, it probably will rain.
"Maybe" can represent a small chance or a larger chance.
Example: Maybe it will rain next week; maybe not.
Are you coming to the party?
Maybe.
Are you coming to the party?
Probably.
The probably person has a much higher chance of showing up at the party.
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