adv
perhaps
puh-HAPS
adv
1
Possibly; maybe.
"Perhaps we should wait until tomorrow to decide."
"Perhaps she just forgot to reply."
How to Use Perhaps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA softer way of saying "maybe", often used to make a suggestion sound more polite.
Common pairings
perhaps because
perhaps not
perhaps we should
Word Forms
perhapses plural
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Etymology
From Middle English perhappes, formed from "per" plus "hap" ("chance") and the adverbial suffix "-s".