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perhaps

/pəˈhæps/adverb

उच्चारण पहैप्स

शायद, संभवतः

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    used when you are not certain that something is true or will happen; possibly; used when you want to make a statement or suggestion less definite

    शायद, संभवतः

    • Perhaps it will rain.
    • Perhaps we should leave early to avoid the traffic.
    • Perhaps he missed the bus.
    + 3 more examples
    • Perhaps you could help me with this sum?
    • There were perhaps fifty people at the meeting.
    • Is it perhaps better to wait until tomorrow?

    Synonyms maybe possibly conceivably perchance

    Opposite certainly definitely

≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep the possibility words in order of certainty: certainly, probably, perhaps or maybe, possibly.

निश्चितता के क्रम में संभावना के शब्द याद रखिए: certainly, probably, perhaps या maybe, possibly।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: perhaps is slightly more formal than maybe.

प्रयोग में perhaps, maybe से थोड़ा अधिक औपचारिक है।