Definition of PERHAPS

perhaps

Meanings

Plural: perhapses

Adverb

  • by chance
    • "perhaps she will call tomorrow"

Adv

  • Possibly.
  • By chance.

Noun

  • An uncertainty.

Origin / 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).

Scrabble Score: 14

perhaps is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
perhaps is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perhaps is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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