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
Host Cynthia Erivo was perhaps my favorite look of the evening: a Schiaparelli ensemble.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025
Art work © Jenny Saville / Courtesy Gagosian; Photograph by Mike Bruce
These days, Saville is less eager—or, perhaps, less obliged—to offer declarative interpretations of her work.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The woman is low-key the queen of the press tour, perhaps Timothée’s only rival.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 June 2025
The world witnessed many investors hurriedly liquidate properties at a loss, perhaps driven by short-term fear and market pessimism.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025
Art work © Jenny Saville / Courtesy Gagosian; Photograph by Mike Bruce
These days, Saville is less eager—or, perhaps, less obliged—to offer declarative interpretations of her work.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The woman is low-key the queen of the press tour, perhaps Timothée’s only rival.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 June 2025
The world witnessed many investors hurriedly liquidate properties at a loss, perhaps driven by short-term fear and market pessimism.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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And maybe the playoffs over on that side of the sport would have been a lot sexier if Steph Curry hadn’t gotten hurt.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Full of announcements, updates and maybe a quote from leadership.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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Explosions were also heard in Jerusalem, possibly from air defense systems in action, and Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency rescue service said there had been no reports of injuries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Some would-be buyers cite concerns about possibly losing their jobs as well as about high mortgage rates, stock market volatility — and simply not knowing what the future holds.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The assignment probably won’t be anywhere near as difficult this time.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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