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Adverbial mayhap has 1 sense
- possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventure - 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"
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mayhap
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: perhaps; maybe
Synonyms: perchance, possibly, conceivably, feasibly
Example sentences:
- She mayhap has a valid reason for her absence from the meeting.
- Mayhap it will rain tomorrow, so don't forget your umbrella.
- We should mayhap consider an alternative approach to solve this problem.
Part of Speech: noun (local, dialectal)
Definition: an event or circumstance that could have happened or existed but is uncertain
Synonyms: possibility, probability, chance, uncertainty
Example sentence:
- There are always numerous mayhaps surrounding the mystery of his disappearance.
Part of Speech: verb (local, dialectal)
Definition: to express uncertainty or possibility
Synonyms: speculate, wonder, ponder, consider
Example sentence:
- He often likes to mayhap about the infinite possibilities of life.
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