Perhaps: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
perhaps
[ pษrหhรฆps ]
maybe
used to express uncertainty or possibility
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Perhaps we should wait for more information before making a decision.
- I'll perhaps come to the party, but I'm not sure yet.
possibility
a possibility or chance
Synonyms
chance, likelihood, possibility
Examples of usage
- There is a perhaps that it will rain later today.
- The perhaps of success is slim, but we will try our best.
Translations
Translations of the word "perhaps" in other languages:
๐ต๐น talvez
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคฏเคฆ (shayad)
๐ฉ๐ช vielleicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ mungkin
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะถะปะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ moลผe
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใ (moshikashitara)
๐ซ๐ท peut-รชtre
๐ช๐ธ quizรกs
๐น๐ท belki
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง๋ (amado)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุจู ุง (rubbama)
๐จ๐ฟ moลพnรก
๐ธ๐ฐ moลพno
๐จ๐ณ ไน่ฎธ (yฤxว)
๐ธ๐ฎ morda
๐ฎ๐ธ kannski
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะผะบัะฝ (mรผmkin)
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแกแแซแแแ (shesadzloa)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษlkษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ quizรกs
Etymology
The word 'perhaps' originated from the Middle English 'perhapp' which means 'by chance'. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to its current form in modern English. It is commonly used in everyday language to express uncertainty or possibility.