mayhaps

Examples

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• We will, mayhaps, see a change in the weather soon.

• He spoke in riddles, saying, 'mayhaps the answer lies within your heart.'

• Mayhaps we shall meet again someday, when the time is right.

• The old book whispered secrets, and mayhaps some truths were hidden in its pages.

• Mayhaps we should reconsider our options for this event, as things are changing.

• He pondered for a moment, thinking, 'mayhaps there is a better way to approach this.'

• Mayhaps the weather will improve tomorrow, but only time will tell.

Synonyms

M

maybe

vsmayhaps

∞ 1.0

It might happen or be true

is more archaic and literary than this casual spoken form

P

probably

vsmayhaps

∞ 1.0

Likely to happen or be true but not certain

shows weaker uncertainty and less confidence than this word

P

perhaps

vsmayhaps

∞ 1.0

To say something might be true

is the old fashioned literary variant rather than the neutral modern form

P

possibly

vsmayhaps

∞ 1.0

May happen or be true and sometimes makes a request more polite

is similar but carries an old fashioned or literary feeling

I

to I dare say

vsmayhaps

• UK

43 6.5

Said, often politely, to show you think something is likely to be true

expresses mere possibility rather than a polite likely opinion

M

mayhap

vsmayhaps

• Archaic

9.9

People use it to say maybe in old or poetic language

is used the same way but feels especially old fashioned

P

percase

vsmayhaps

• Archaic

9.9

To show that something might happen

is used the same way but is more clearly marked as archaic

Antonyms

C

certainly

∞ 1.0

Showing that something is true or will happen without any doubt

How Certain

definitely

∞ 1.0

probably

∞ 1.0

mayhaps

• Archaic

9.9

possibly

∞ 1.0

conceivably

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Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology