Likely and Perhaps

Likely

Likely adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: the picnic will likely be cancelled if the storm continues

Perhaps and likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perhaps" instead an adverb "Likely".

Nearby Word: like

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

Likely and perhaps are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely" instead an adverb "Perhaps".

Both words in one sentence

  • Lawful Evil 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.
  • 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.
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