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
Possibly
Possibly adverb - It is possible.
Usage example: he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Synonyms for Possibly
Perhaps is a synonym for possibly in likely topic. You can use "Perhaps" instead an adverb "Possibly", if it concerns topics such as by chance, maybe. popular alternative
Nearby Words: possible, possibility
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Related pairs
- likely and perhaps
- likely and possibly
- presumably and perhaps
- presumably and possibly
- probably and perhaps
- probably and possibly
- doubtless and perhaps
- doubtless and possibly
- perchance and perhaps
- perchance and possibly
- maybe and perhaps
- maybe and possibly
- conceivably and perhaps
- conceivably and possibly
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