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How do you use maybe, probably and perhaps?
I think these are same meaning, but what's the difference?
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'Maybe' and 'perhaps' have the same meaning, and can be used interchangeably. We use them for suggestions about what may be possible.
'Probably' has a similar meaning to 'likely'. We use these words to indicate what is probable - a degree of certainty in the range of approximately 60- 95%.
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Maybe I will eat a cake: You might decide to eat something but you aren't sure.
I will probably eat a cake: More definite. You are more likely to eat the cake.
Perhaps I will eat a cake. Almost the same as "maybe."
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