: 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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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Dayton, Ohio, has many wonderful cultural attractions, including the United States Air Force Museum and the state-of-the-art Schuster Center, but perhaps most influential in my early formation was 88.1 FM, the 24/7 classical music station.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 18 May 2025
Limit Alcohol, Caffeine, Added Sugars, and Ultra-Processed Foods At high levels, alcohol and caffeine can promote dehydration, Dr. Lin explains (so perhaps make the espresso martini a special occasion).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
And Rahm, perhaps the most introspective and thoughtful of the bunch, wants so badly to prove his move to LIV was not some career-stalling mistake.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Adverb
Opener should have shown signs of life, perhaps via a five-club cue bid.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Dayton, Ohio, has many wonderful cultural attractions, including the United States Air Force Museum and the state-of-the-art Schuster Center, but perhaps most influential in my early formation was 88.1 FM, the 24/7 classical music station.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 18 May 2025
Limit Alcohol, Caffeine, Added Sugars, and Ultra-Processed Foods At high levels, alcohol and caffeine can promote dehydration, Dr. Lin explains (so perhaps make the espresso martini a special occasion).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
And Rahm, perhaps the most introspective and thoughtful of the bunch, wants so badly to prove his move to LIV was not some career-stalling mistake.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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