Definitions for perhaps
pərˈhæpsper·haps

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

1. possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure(adverb)

   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. Perhaps(adverb)

   by chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be

   Etymology: [Per + hap chance.]

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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. Ulysses:

   It is as painful perhaps to be awakened from a vision as to be born.

2. Sergei Malinkovich:

   Russian people on the square would almost certainly have tried to stop them. There would have been conflicts to say the least, and perhaps clashes.

3. Lisa Drayer:

   I don't know the amount they use, but yerba mate is known for its caffeine content, which can... perhaps speed metabolism in the short term, in large amounts, it certainly can be an issue for those with high blood pressure or any heart issues.

4. Anuj Somany:

   It is worth to not waste time in chasing a prospect who makes the vendor wait for a long time in the first meeting, as perhaps he could never be converted into a loyal client/good customer.

5. Perry Brass:

   Perhaps success should not mean that you have nothing to say to anyone, no time for anybody, and not a moment left in your calendar for someone whom you might suddenly realize you love.

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