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 Discounting that Austen’s novels are not all set in exactly the same period, comparison of amounts across novels leads us to new insights on relative wealth and, perhaps more importantly, relative expectations. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Or perhaps the increase reflects an institutional tendency toward over-enforcement. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Belton, perhaps the Jets' best free agent signing this offseason, has been a solid starter and had 14 total tackles and a pass defensed against Chicago. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 When play resumed perhaps 45 seconds or so later, Walker ran in for a 2-yard touchdown. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perhaps

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Colors are neutral and echo the surroundings rather than competing with them—stone-gray throw blankets and pillows, beige arm chairs, white walls–and artwork is at a minimum, maybe a tasteful landscape photograph in a simple black frame.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
So other than a couple album covers maybe where one guy had a lot going on, for the most part that stayed true all the way back to those first conversations.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of maybe

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The season finale — or possibly the series finale, since HBO hasn’t renewed the show yet — wrapped up the mystery posed by the show’s premiere of who killed Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler).

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The financial loss left Walker depressed, anguished and possibly suicidal.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibly

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Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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