Definitions for Perhaps
pərˈhæpsPer·haps

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventureadverb

   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"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Perhapsadverb

   by chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be

   Etymology: [Per + hap chance.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Perhaps

   Perhaps is the fourth album released by the Scottish New Wave band, Associates. It is the first album without founding multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Perhaps

   per-haps′, adv. it may be: possibly.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Perhaps' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #258

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Perhaps' in Written Corpus Frequency: #248

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Perhaps' in Adverbs Frequency: #40

How to pronounce Perhaps?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Perhaps in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perhaps in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Perhaps in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Perhaps in a Sentence

1. Chief Executive Alan Armstrong:

   Right now our focus ought to be really crisp execution, running the business. That opportunity sits out there as upside, perhaps, in the future.

2. Maxine Waters:

   He's obviously afraid that we are going to learn more about his relationships with Deutsche Bank, more about his bank records, perhaps, more about whether or not there is money laundering that has been involved in some ways. We have enough information and we have enough to help us to guide us moving forward to help us with these subpoenas.

3. Senate Republican:

   The grave question the Constitution tasks senators to answer is whether the President committed an act so extreme and egregious that it rises to the level of a high crime and misdemeanor. Yes, he did, corrupting an election to keep oneself in office is perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one's oath of office that I can imagine.

4. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   When your leadership fails, the followers are the ones to blame or perhaps, there is poor leadership on the side of the leading figure.

5. Daniel Webster:

   We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no land—nor, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to consult, and to obey. That chart is the Constitution.

Images & Illustrations of Perhaps

Popularity rank by frequency of use