perhaps

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing doubt or uncertainty

  - "She might have left her keys perhaps in the car."
  - "Perhaps the answer lies in the last chapter."

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Pronunciation

1. /pəˈhæps/
   
   
   
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2. /pɚˈhæps/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

belike , maybe , mayhap , mayhaps , peradventure , perchance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perhaps
perseveres , reveres , caresses , impresses

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Homophones

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1. perhaps (English) : expressing doubt or uncertainty
   

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Variants

List of all variants of perhaps that leads to same result
perhaps , perhapses

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Forms

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There is no inflected form for 'perhaps'. It remains the same in all contexts.

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Etymology

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From Middle English parabesse, from Old French paraboles, from parabole, a parable, from para- 'beside' + bole 'speech'. The sense development is from 'alongside, beside' > 'comparing, considering' > 'perhaps, possibly'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'perhaps' was once used as a verb meaning 'to compare' or 'to consider'?

2. In Old French, 'paraboles' meant 'parables'. The sense development of 'perhaps' from 'parables' to 'expressing doubt or uncertainty' is an interesting example of semantic shift.

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Related Concepts

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1. doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence in something. 'Perhaps' expresses this feeling by suggesting that something is not definitely the case.

2. possibility: A situation that could occur but is not certain. 'Perhaps' suggests that something is a possibility, but it has not yet been proven or confirmed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'perhaps' is often used to introduce uncertainty or doubt in a narrative. In art, it can be represented visually through the use of ambiguous or uncertain imagery. In music, it can be conveyed through the use of dissonant or ambiguous chords or melodies.

How to Memorize "perhaps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'perhaps' at the middle. Visualize situations where you might use 'perhaps' to express doubt or uncertainty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'perhaps' with the idea of uncertainty or doubt. Think of situations where you might use 'perhaps' to express this feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-E-R-H-A-P-S' to remember the meaning of 'perhaps': Possible, Expresses, Reasonable, Hesitant, Ambiguous, Possibility, Suggests.

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