Perhaps Definition

pər-hăps
adverb
Possibly; maybe.
Webster's New World
Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.
Perhaps John will come over for dinner.
Wiktionary
(rare) By chance.
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Origin of Perhaps

  • Alteration (via plural -s or adverbial -s) of earlier perhap, equivalent to per +"Ž hap (“chance, coincidence").

    From Wiktionary

  • From Middle English perhap per by (from Latin per) hap chance hap

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Perhaps Sentence Examples

  • Perhaps it was a foolish thing to do.

  • Perhaps we could help you to work it out.

  • But perhaps they may do it!

  • Perhaps he will do well with you.

  • Perhaps I'll move further east and see if the plucking is better when the weather is cooler.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

SPSAPS

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Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With S