Definition of perhaps
: possibly but not certainly : maybe
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Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
Origin and Etymology of perhaps
per + hap
First Known Use: circa 1520
perhaps
Definition of perhaps
: something open to doubt or conjecture
1534
First Known Use of perhaps
1534
PERHAPS Defined for English Language Learners
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: possibly but not certainly
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