sapmayabilir

Sapmayebilir is a Turkish verb form used to express the possibility that something may not deviate or stray from a path, route, plan, or standard. It is derived from the verb sapmak (to deviate, to stray) combined with the modal suffix -ebilir and the negation, producing sapmayabilir, meaning “may not deviate.”

In Turkish grammar, -abilir marks the present potential mood, indicating possibility. Negation is formed by inserting -ma- (or -me-), yielding sapmam- + -abilir in the affirmative and sapmayabilir in the negative form. The form is typically used with an explicit subject, as in sentences about routes, plans, policies, or data trends, where deviation is being considered as a possibility rather than a certainty. The nuance is speculative and non-committal, suitable for analysis, forecasts, or cautious statements.

Usage notes: sapmayabilir often appears in discussions of risk, compliance, or planning, where it is important to indicate that deviation from a standard or expectation is not guaranteed. It contrasts with sapabilir, which conveys that deviation is possible, whereas sapmayabilir emphasizes that deviation might not occur.

Examples:

- Bu yoldan sapmayabilir. (It may not deviate from this road.)

- Proje planı sapmayabilir. (The project plan may not deviate.)

- Veriler bu varsayımla sapmayabilir. (The data may not deviate from this assumption.)

See also: Turkish modal verbs, the -ebilir suffix, negation in Turkish, sapmak (deviation).