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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"

perhaps

You can say perhaps as a response to a question or remark, when you do not want to agree or accept, but think that it would be rude to disagree or refuse. `I'm sure we can make it,' he says. Perhaps, but it will not be easy

perhaps

vagueness You use perhaps in opinions and remarks to make them appear less definite or more polite. Perhaps the most important lesson to be learned is that you simply cannot please everyone His very last paintings are perhaps the most puzzling Do you perhaps disapprove of Agatha Christie and her Poirot and Miss Marple?

perhaps

{a} perchance, peradventure, it may be

perhaps

vagueness You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe. Millson regarded her thoughtfully. Perhaps she was right In the end they lose millions, perhaps billions It was bulky, perhaps three feet long and almost as high Perhaps, in time, the message will get through They'd come soon, perhaps when the radio broadcast was over. = maybe

perhaps

maybe; possibly; could be

perhaps

By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be

perhaps

politeness You use perhaps when you are making suggestions or giving advice. Perhaps is also used in formal English to introduce requests. Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions Well, perhaps you'll come and see us at our place?

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