"a lo mejor" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

IPA: /a lo meˈxoɾ/, [a lo meˈxoɾ]
Etymology: Maybe from "en el mejor de los casos": in the best case. Head templates: {{es-adv}} a lo mejor
  1. (idiomatic) maybe, perhaps Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: quizá, quizás, tal vez, a la mejor [Mexico] Related terms: posiblemente
    Sense id: en-a_lo_mejor-es-adv-pHbKE8M2

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "[a lo meˈxoɾ]"
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    },
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