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perhaps

/pɚˈhæps/adverb2 syllables

Perhaps means: by chance.

Synonyms for perhaps8

adverb, as in by chance

possibly, perchance, maybe, mayhap, peradventure

also used for perhaps

bechance, belike, mayhaps

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What does perhaps mean?1

adverb

1

by chance“perhaps she will call tomorrow”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with perhaps?18

two syllables

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Perhaps in a sentence

  • She rarely, perhaps never, goes to bed before eleven o'clock.Ninche
  • It's the police, perhaps we should get out of their way.jamessilver
  • Now that you know the truth, perhaps you'll feel better.CK
  • Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.carlosalberto
  • There are only a few mistakes, or perhaps none at all.etoile
  • Perhaps the three most popular ice cream flavors are vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.CK
  • Perhaps if you told us what you need, we could help.CK
  • We should go now, perhaps, to catch the ferry.Objectivesea

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