: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
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Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Andrew Herbert, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2024
The device, perhaps confused by our previous interaction, started listing out pizza toppings beginning with the No. 2.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
Given the first one is difficult advice to take in our modern age, the next best thing is taking frequent breaks – or perhaps spend more time reading and scrolling outside in the sun.
—Andrew Herbert, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2024
The device, perhaps confused by our previous interaction, started listing out pizza toppings beginning with the No. 2.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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