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Word3 perhaps
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /pəˈhæps/ /præps/
Example
  • ‘are you going to come?’ ‘perhaps. i'll see how i feel.’
  • perhaps he's forgotten.
  • this is perhaps his best novel to date.
  • he had a difficult upbringing, which perhaps explains why he behaves like that.
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perhaps

(adverb)/pəˈhæps/ /præps/
  1. possibly
    • SYNONYM maybe
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/maybe_1
    • ‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’
    • Perhaps he's forgotten.
  2. used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite
    • LANGUAGE BANK AT impersonal
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/impersonal#impersonal_topg_1
    • This is perhaps his best novel to date.
    • He had a difficult upbringing, which perhaps explains why he behaves like that.
  3. used when making a rough estimate
    • a change which could affect perhaps 20 per cent of the population
  4. used when you agree or accept something unwillingly, or do not want to say that you think something is bad
    • ‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’
  5. used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion
    • Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.
    • I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight.
    • Perhaps you’d like to have a shower before the others arrive.
    • Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way.

    Word Origin

    • late 15th cent.: from per + hap ‘chance’.
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