Mayhaps

//ˈmeɪhæps// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Maybe; perhaps; possibly; perchance. not-comparable

    "“There, below us -- a gathering of fluffy people! Mayhaps they've seen your Father! Marceline, release the Finn bomb!”"

Example

More examples

"“There, below us -- a gathering of fluffy people! Mayhaps they've seen your Father! Marceline, release the Finn bomb!”"

Etymology

From mayhap + -s.

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