: 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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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
So perhaps, all is not lost for the movie that Disney had originally high hopes for.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
In another phase, a perhaps underestimated element of Gnonto’s game is shown: his strength when in possession.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Since the road is paved, no special equipment is needed—except, perhaps, some sunglasses to engage in prime people-watching.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
There’s long been speculation that Kennedy’s murder may have been committed by multiple shooters with possible ties to the Mafia or perhaps working for foreign governments.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
So perhaps, all is not lost for the movie that Disney had originally high hopes for.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
In another phase, a perhaps underestimated element of Gnonto’s game is shown: his strength when in possession.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Since the road is paved, no special equipment is needed—except, perhaps, some sunglasses to engage in prime people-watching.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perhaps
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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