Probably
Probably adverb - By reasonable assumption.
Usage example: we would probably win that bet
Perhaps is a synonym for probably in likely topic. In some cases you can use "Perhaps" instead an adverb "Probably", when it comes to topics like in all likelihood, likely to happen. popular alternative
Nearby Words: probable, probability
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
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Related pairs
- likely and probably
- likely and perhaps
- apparently and probably
- apparently and perhaps
- presumably and probably
- presumably and perhaps
- doubtless and probably
- doubtless and perhaps
- possibly and probably
- possibly and perhaps
- seemingly and probably
- seemingly and perhaps
- perchance and probably
- perchance and perhaps
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