perhaps

Pluralperhapses

1. 1
   maybeadverb

   Used to show that something may be true or may happen, but you are not sure.

   Like saying "maybe" when you are not sure something will happen.

   Perhaps we can visit the park tomorrow.

   She is perhaps the fastest runner on the team.

   UsageIt means about the same as maybe. You can put it first: Perhaps we can go.

   Similarmaybe, possibly, conceivably

   Oppositedefinitely, certainly, surely

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2. 2
   uncertaintynouncountable

   Something that is uncertain or has not been decided.

   Like a maybe you keep in your pocket: it might come true, or it might not.

   Right now the trip is only a perhaps, not a real plan.

   I'm tired of all these perhapses, so please just tell me yes or no.

   UsageFor more than one, say perhapses.

   Similarmaybe, possibility, uncertainty

   Oppositecertainty

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3. 3
   adverbdated

   As it may happen by chance, if things turn out that way.

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