perhaps

adverb

per·haps | \ pər-ˈhaps

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Definition of perhaps

(Entry 1 of 2)

: possibly but not certainly : maybe

perhaps

noun

Definition of perhaps (Entry 2 of 2)

: something open to doubt or conjecture

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Synonyms: Adverb

Examples of perhaps in a Sentence

Adverb perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb The cold pattern looks to ease late in the week, along with a moderation in temperatures and, perhaps, a slight quieting of the weather pattern currently affecting the country. — Matthew Cappucci, BostonGlobe.com, "Historic Arctic outbreak brings dangerous cold, snow, and ice to central and southern US," 14 Feb. 2021 Denny Hamlin, considered perhaps the best NASCAR driver without a Cup Series championship, can look past that hole on his record. — Tim Bielik, cleveland, "Daytona 500 free live stream (2/14/2021): How to watch," 14 Feb. 2021 Yes, the Twins look like a solid ballclub, perhaps a playoff team again. — Star Tribune, "Twins look good again, but a higher bar is in play," 13 Feb. 2021 Busch starts 20th in the No. 1 Chevrolet in Sunday’s Daytona 500, perhaps his last one. — Dan Gelston, ajc, "Ready to retire? Kurt Busch leaves NASCAR fans guessing," 13 Feb. 2021 As perhaps the second-most conservative member of a Democratic Senate caucus that can’t afford to lose a single vote to pass its agenda, Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema has a great deal of leverage. — Alex Pareene, The New Republic, "Call Kyrsten Sinema’s Bluff," 13 Feb. 2021 On a day when Chris Duarte wasn’t shooting well, Oregon’s best player came through with perhaps the biggest shot of his career and the Ducks’ season so far. — oregonlive, "Chris Duarte hits game-winning three to get Oregon men’s basketball past Arizona," 13 Feb. 2021 The only criticisms from Utah legislators was that perhaps the bill didn’t go far enough. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "Five big actions from Utah lawmakers this week," 13 Feb. 2021 In 2018, Alex Ross of The New Yorker reflected on the centenary celebrations for Leonard Bernstein, perhaps the greatest public advocate that classical music has ever had. — Jonathan Gharraie, The Atlantic, "Can Caroline Shaw Make Classical Cool?," 13 Feb. 2021

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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.

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perhaps

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of perhaps

: possibly but not certainly

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perhaps

adverb

per·haps | \ pər-ˈhaps

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Kids Definition of perhaps

: possibly but not certainly : maybe Perhaps we'll go.

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