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per·haps

perhaps

 
 
pronunciation:
pr haeps
part of speech: adverb
definition: When you say "perhaps," you think something is possible but you are not sure if it will really happen or if it is really true. If your mom says that perhaps you will go out for dinner, it means that maybe you will go out for dinner.
I asked my grandma if she would take us to the zoo tomorrow. I was hoping she would say "yes," but she only said "perhaps." At least she didn't say "no," so there is still a chance we can go.
synonyms:
maybe, possibly