: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
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Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Erik Pedersen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
The latter is perhaps most evident in her go-to purse: The Row's ever popular Sofia bag.
—Mayumi Numao, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Could the same happen to Hoosiers? How to safely heat your home
Beyond the snow and icy rain, temperatures next week are predicted to be in the single digits and perhaps even below zero overnight.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
Which contributes to what is perhaps most jarring about The Atypical Family.
—Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 12 June 2024
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Adverb
For that one, or perhaps another, Winspear is already doing prep.
—Erik Pedersen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
The latter is perhaps most evident in her go-to purse: The Row's ever popular Sofia bag.
—Mayumi Numao, Vogue, 12 June 2024
Could the same happen to Hoosiers? How to safely heat your home
Beyond the snow and icy rain, temperatures next week are predicted to be in the single digits and perhaps even below zero overnight.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
Which contributes to what is perhaps most jarring about The Atypical Family.
—Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 12 June 2024
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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