: 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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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
This Sampeel dress is a beautiful addition to your summer travel wardrobe with its thick, wrinkle-resistant fabric, flattering cut, and (perhaps most importantly) $20 price tag.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The breakup occurred shortly after the Zhuque-2E rocket reached orbit on June 9 with two satellites providing direct-to-cell communications, perhaps around the time the upper stage was expected to perform a disposal burn.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Should your group be more nocturnal, The Seed has perhaps the most elaborate after-hours set-up imaginable.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
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Adverb
The last, and perhaps most likely, potential candidate comes from within.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
This Sampeel dress is a beautiful addition to your summer travel wardrobe with its thick, wrinkle-resistant fabric, flattering cut, and (perhaps most importantly) $20 price tag.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
The breakup occurred shortly after the Zhuque-2E rocket reached orbit on June 9 with two satellites providing direct-to-cell communications, perhaps around the time the upper stage was expected to perform a disposal burn.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Should your group be more nocturnal, The Seed has perhaps the most elaborate after-hours set-up imaginable.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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