: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
West Ham United are perhaps the prime example today, with a sizeable number of supporters pining for Upton Park despite their team last playing there in 2016.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Well, a big surprise winner, perhaps.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
West Ham United are perhaps the prime example today, with a sizeable number of supporters pining for Upton Park despite their team last playing there in 2016.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
What was perhaps most catastrophic to some was governmental agencies’ failure to adequately and equitably help citizens recover and rebuild.
—Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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