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Synonyms for perhaps
Synonyms: Adverb
conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perchance, possibly
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Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt itRecent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Because the Heat cannot aggregate Leonard in a trade until Sept. 6 (two months from when he was acquired), perhaps there is an intentional holding pattern. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Could Heat invert, with big men shooting the threes?," 2 Sep. 2019 Jalen’s debut was the headliner here in Norman, Oklahoma, but perhaps more interesting to the home crowd of 84,534 was the performance of the defense for the better part of three quarters. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Jalen Hurts takes center stage for Oklahoma, college football," 2 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'perhaps.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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