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 Nike has no shortage of bold sneaker designs in its archive and yet, there is perhaps no model as audaciously branded as the Air More Uptempo. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Artificial intelligence is the latest and perhaps most consequential example. — Frances Townsend, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 James Laney held conversations with presidents and politicians, diplomats and decision makers, but perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to listen. — Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Or perhaps that will instead serve as a cautionary tale, that a camp invite, and even quality efforts during the preseason might not result in a roster spot. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perhaps

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After four seasons of fits and starts with the offense built around tight ends or the running game but rarely the receiver room, maybe the Irish are in position for something more.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
For a team that doesn't really have any superstars and doesn't have a true Ace on the roster (aside from maybe Luis Castillo, who is having a down year), this is a really impressive season for the team.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of maybe

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But the allegations involving his treatment of women led some of his GOP colleagues to at one point consider possibly expelling him from the House.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Dragonfly will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, between July 5-25, 2028, possibly coinciding with a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2028, in Australia and New Zealand 8.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of possibly

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That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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