perhaps — used to express uncertainty or possibility
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to express uncertainty or possibility
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈhæps/
Korean meaning: 아마도, 혹시, 어쩌면
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-햅스 (강세: 햅스)
Example Sentences
- Perhaps aliens are just bad at parallel parking, so they keep crashing into Earth.
- Perhaps you should study more for the exam.
- Perhaps my cat thinks I'm just a really big, clumsy cat who can't hunt properly.
perhaps
ADVERB//pərˈhæps//
used to express uncertainty or possibility
He stands at a fork in the road — hesitating, unsure which path to take.
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Perhaps the gaps in these maps hold treasure!
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Origin
중세 영어 'per haps'에서 유래되었습니다. 'per'는 '~에 의해'를, 'haps'는 '우연, 행운'을 의미했어요. 즉 '우연에 의해' → '어쩌면'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“Perhaps aliens are just bad at parallel parking, so they keep crashing into Earth.”
“Perhaps you should study more for the exam.”
“Perhaps my cat thinks I'm just a really big, clumsy cat who can't hunt properly.”
“Perhaps we could meet tomorrow instead.”
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