Meaning of perhaps In English

• 0 used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something:

  • He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.

  • Perhaps the most important question has not been asked.

  • We plan to travel to Europe - to Spain or Italy perhaps.

  • There were perhaps 500 people at the meeting.

  • "I never remember people's birthdays." "Well, perhaps you should."

• 1 used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something; maybe:

  • Perhaps the greatest swimming coach in history, Kiphuth retired after 41 years at Yale.

  • Soon, perhaps as early as this week, she is to testify in the trial.