Thesaurus results for PERHAPS

perhaps

adverb

pər-ˈhaps

Definition of perhaps

as in maybe

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

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Recent Examples of perhaps My perfect off-season Saturday starts slowly, without checking my watch—perhaps walking through the narrow paths of the caldera in Fira or Oia. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Not to mention his owner, Charlie Brown, perhaps the most lovable loser ever drawn. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 But perhaps the crude feed has changed or the downstream unit may now be limiting production. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 And perhaps worst of all, the mainstream media absolutely cannot get enough of her. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perhaps

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After an offseason of bad vibes, Petrino’s offensive scheme paves the way for a respectable season, bowl bid and maybe a win that provides a higher high than the opening drive of the Bill Belichick era in 2025.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
So not much is going to change, just a different voice in my ear and maybe just a different diagram on the play sheet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of maybe

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Bowman should move him before the start of 2026-27, possibly in a deal for a player like Hyry, who would have more utility on Edmonton’s roster.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The slate includes a game in Germany, Spain and France — giving fans more European choices and possibly impacting London demand.

— Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibly

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Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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