: 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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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The vehicle features a Le Mans-style chassis, a potent V-8, and, perhaps best of all, a manual gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies fell short of the ultimate goal in October once again — and the ending of the National League Division Series Thursday night was perhaps the most heartbreaking of them all.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
As the videos race across millions of peoples' feeds, perceptions are being quickly reshaped about the truth, and soon, perhaps the basic norms of being online.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Both those songs have stream counts in the multiple billions, so perhaps this one will also prove to be catnip on DSPs.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The vehicle features a Le Mans-style chassis, a potent V-8, and, perhaps best of all, a manual gearbox.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies fell short of the ultimate goal in October once again — and the ending of the National League Division Series Thursday night was perhaps the most heartbreaking of them all.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
As the videos race across millions of peoples' feeds, perceptions are being quickly reshaped about the truth, and soon, perhaps the basic norms of being online.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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