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 If that isn’t enough to get collector’s motors running, perhaps a unique titanium Akrivia will do the trick. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 That’s a universe that was driven, and perhaps still is driven by demographics. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 As for Eli Manning, perhaps Church should invite him back for another round. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Or perhaps more of your time will be needed, and so getting a cleaner or enlisting in a healthy meal prep service may be beneficial. — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perhaps

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So pack your costume (and maybe a flashlight)—it’s time to get into the spirit of the season at the best Halloween towns in the US.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
And to clarify, 6+1 refers to two bucket seats up front, a bench for three kids (or maybe two and a supervising adult) at the rear, and in the middle, a third bucket seat along with a 'Petsenger' floor seat for your furry companion.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of maybe

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But can a single supplier, no matter how competent and experienced, possibly be relied upon to deliver such a critical part of both forces’ future warfighting capacity?

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
Experts say the state-of-the-art Ion robotic bronchoscopy would have indicated whether the tumor was malignant and possibly whether cancer had spread to the lymph nodes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibly

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After all, Jonathan, who was probably alive for President Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833, is still thriving.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
But being an editor probably makes writing first drafts harder, or at least slower.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

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