: 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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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
That will be added to this season by new additions like Caissie and perhaps minor-league catcher Joe Mack, depending on how Agustin Ramirez develops.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Those young content creators—with their long, shiny hair, mostly modest attire, affiliate links, and several children under five—walked so Paul and her #MomTok compatriots could run (perhaps a little too far).
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps the team was shellshocked by the Netflix spectacle that delayed the game 20-something minutes and choked the field with fireworks smoke.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Rideshare users’ advice on several social media sites, including Reddit, is to set your drop-off point at least a block or two away from the main entrance — perhaps near the Frost Museum or Arsht Center — and that can help drivers get to you.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
That will be added to this season by new additions like Caissie and perhaps minor-league catcher Joe Mack, depending on how Agustin Ramirez develops.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Those young content creators—with their long, shiny hair, mostly modest attire, affiliate links, and several children under five—walked so Paul and her #MomTok compatriots could run (perhaps a little too far).
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps the team was shellshocked by the Netflix spectacle that delayed the game 20-something minutes and choked the field with fireworks smoke.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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