perhaps

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Estimated CEFR level: A1 — Beginner

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Definition

  1. adverb by chance

Etymology

From Middle English perhappes, perhappous, variant of earlier perhap (“perhaps, possibly”), equivalent to per + hap (“chance, coincidence”) + -s, on model of Middle English parchaunce (modern perchance).

In classic literature

Synonyms

possibly, perchance, maybe, mayhap, peradventure

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