PERHAPS


Meaning of PERHAPS in English

I. adverb

conceivably but not certainly so

perhaps this is true, but I think it's debatable

Synonyms: maybe, perchance, possibly

Related Word: conceivably, feasibly, imaginably

Idioms: as it may be, as the case may be, for all one knows

Contrasted words: certainly, definitely, doubtlessly, surely, undoubtedly, unquestionably

II. noun

Synonyms: theory 2, conjecture, speculation, suppose, supposition

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