perhaps

adverb/pəˈhæps/CEFR A2

সম্ভবত, হয়তো

Meaning

Used to say that something is possible but not certain.

Example sentences

Perhaps he will come tomorrow.সম্ভবত সে কাল আসবে।
Perhaps you are right.হয়তো তুমিই ঠিক।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: maybe, possibly

Antonyms: certainly

Similar words, and what each means

maybe
হয়তো
Possibly; used when you are not sure.
possibly
সম্ভবত, হয়তো
Perhaps; used to say that something may happen or be true.
conceivably
সম্ভবত, ভাবা যায় এমনভাবে
In a way that is possible to imagine or believe.

Other English words for “সম্ভবত, হয়তো”

probably
Almost certainly; very likely.
presumably
Used to say that something is probably true.
conceivably
In a way that is possible to imagine or believe.
possibly
Perhaps; used to say that something may happen or be true.
likely
Probable, or expected to happen.
might
Used to say something is possible but not certain.

Opposite words

certainly
নিশ্চিতভাবে, অবশ্যই
Without any doubt; surely.

“perhaps” elsewhere on EnglishBD

“I am coming from Bangladesh” is what many of us say when we mean where we are from — and to an English ear it means you have just arrived from there, this morning, perhaps by plane.
Phrasal Verbs with Come →
For most site and service work, very little — perhaps two hundred words and the ability to say you do not understand.
English for Working Abroad: On Site and at the Office →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“perhaps” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ধীরে ধীরে, ক্রমশ
- • সম্ভবত, হয়তো
- • দ্রুতগতিতে, দ্রুত লয়ে
- • পর্যাপ্তভাবে, যথেষ্ট পরিমাণে
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সম্ভবত, হয়তো — perhaps (adverb) — সম্ভবত, হয়তো. Used to say that something is possible but not certain.
Which word is closest in meaning to “perhaps”?
- • instead
- • eagerly
- • maybe
- • seasonally
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maybe — maybe — হয়তো. Possibly; used when you are not sure.

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