English · Greetings & Phrases
perhaps
/pəˈhæps/
[/pəˈhæps/]
maybe
Intermediateadverb
Definition
Used to say that something is possible but not certain.
Example
Perhaps we should wait until the rain stops before we set off.
Perhaps we should wait until the rain stops before we set off.
Etymology
From "per," through, plus "hap," chance or luck, from Old Norse "happ."
How & Where It’s Used
Slightly more formal than "maybe"; common in polite suggestions.