possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure
(adverb) by chance; “perhaps she will call tomorrow”; “we may possibly run into them at the concert”; “it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perhaps (not comparable)
Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.
(rare) By chance.
• belike
• maybe
• mayhap
• mayhaps
• peradventure
• perchance
perhaps (plural perhapses)
An uncertainty.
Source: Wiktionary
Per*haps", adv. Etym: [Per + hap chance.]
Definition: By chance; peradventure; perchance; it may be. And pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Acts viii. 22.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
