Perhaps: meaning, definitions and examples

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perhaps

 

[ pษ™rหˆhรฆps ]

Adverb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

maybe

used to express uncertainty or possibility

Synonyms

maybe, possibly, potentially

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น talvez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฏเคฆ (shayad)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vielleicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mungkin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะถะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใ—ใ‹ใ—ใŸใ‚‰ (moshikashitara)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peut-รชtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quizรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ๋„ (amado)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจู…ุง (rubbama)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moลพnรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moลพno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนŸ่ฎธ (yฤ›xว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kannski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะผะบั–ะฝ (mรผmkin)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒซแƒšแƒแƒ (shesadzloa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™lkษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quizรกs

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #493, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.