Looking for the meaning of the word PERHAPS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PERHAPS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Perhaps
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Anglo-Norman French per or Latin per (see per) + the plural of hap
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈhaps
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express uncertainty or possibility
Short Definition:used to express uncertainty or possibility
Examples:- perhaps I should have been frank with him
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