perhaps
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1per·haps
adverb \pər-ˈhaps, ˈpraps\Definition of PERHAPS
: possibly but not certainly : maybe
See Examples of PERHAPS
- <perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it>
Origin of PERHAPS
per + hap
First Known Use: 1528
Related to PERHAPS
- Synonyms
- conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, possibly
2perhaps
nounDefinition of PERHAPS
: something open to doubt or conjecture
First Known Use of PERHAPS
1534
Learn More About PERHAPS
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: perhydr-
Previous Word in the Dictionary: perhalogen
All Words Near: perhaps
Previous Word in the Dictionary: perhalogen
All Words Near: perhaps
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up perhaps? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
