Mayhapadverb
maybe, perhaps, possibly, perchance:
Perhapsadverb
Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.
‘Perhaps John will come over for dinner.’;
Mayhapadverb
Perhaps; peradventure.
Perhapsadverb
(rare) By chance.
Mayhapadverb
by chance;
‘perhaps she will call tomorrow’; ‘we may possibly run into them at the concert’; ‘it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time’;
Perhapsnoun
An uncertainty.
Mayhapadverb
perhaps; possibly.
Perhapsadverb
By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be.
‘And pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.’;
Perhapsadverb
by chance;
‘perhaps she will call tomorrow’; ‘we may possibly run into them at the concert’; ‘it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time’;
Perhapsadverb
used to express uncertainty or possibility
‘perhaps I should have been frank with him’;
Perhapsadverb
used when one does not wish to be too definite or assertive in the expression of an opinion
‘perhaps not surprisingly, he was cautious about committing himself’;
Perhapsadverb
used when making a polite request, offer, or suggestion
‘would you perhaps consent to act as our guide?’;