Likely
Perhaps
Perhaps adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Synonyms for Perhaps
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceivable and likely
- conceivable and perhaps
- apparently and likely
- apparently and perhaps
- credible and likely
- credible and perhaps
- feasible and likely
- feasible and perhaps
- presumably and likely
- presumably and perhaps
- probably and likely
- probably and perhaps
- doubtless and likely
- doubtless and perhaps
Both words in one sentence
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While they likely practiced many of the same barbaric traditions as seen today, like cannibalism, their rule was perhaps one of the most peaceful periods in Azeroth's history.
Source: Lawful Evil - On the plus side the scifi/fantasy elements mean the kid is likely to be The Chosen One, a Half-Human Hybrid, a Dhampyr, or perhaps even a Hybrid Monster with really cool powers.
Source: Maligned Mixed Marriage - Humorously, people with these accents are perhaps the most likely to say, "But we don't have an accent," second, perhaps, only to those with the standard Midwestern accent.
Source: Useful Notes / American Accents
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