: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Compelling diners to pause comes naturally, perhaps because this parade of beautiful moments was such a long time coming.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The only relief comes from the movie’s change to the ending, as mainstream moviegoing audiences perhaps weren't ready to see a child die after all that trauma.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Werner, perhaps best known for her recent role as chief executive officer at Giambattista Valli, has joined executive search firm Jouve & Associés as a partner.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
For these reasons, and perhaps in recognition of his wartime service as a spy and recruiter for the British, Mandatory Palestine head Herbert Samuel chose Husseini over other, more qualified candidates.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Compelling diners to pause comes naturally, perhaps because this parade of beautiful moments was such a long time coming.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The only relief comes from the movie’s change to the ending, as mainstream moviegoing audiences perhaps weren't ready to see a child die after all that trauma.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Werner, perhaps best known for her recent role as chief executive officer at Giambattista Valli, has joined executive search firm Jouve & Associés as a partner.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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