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  1. 01-Apr-2004, 13:49 #1
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    Default Adverbs of probability

    What´s the difference between Maybe, perhaps and probably?

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  2. 01-Apr-2004, 16:26 #2
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    'Probably' = good chance of happening.
    The others are less likely to happen.
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    Default Re: Adverbs of probability

    Quote Originally Posted by Joci
    What´s the difference between Maybe, perhaps and probably?

    Thank you for asking!
    I agree with TDOL. Maybe and perhaps are synonyms that are very close in meaning.
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