mayhap

/ˈmeɪ.hæp/

Definitions

1. adverb

used to express doubt or uncertainty about something

“She wondered if she would ever meet him, mayhap at a future event.”

2. noun

an expression used to convey doubt or uncertainty

“Mayhap is often used in historical fiction to create an air of uncertainty.”

3. verb

to express doubt or uncertainty about something

“He mayhap doubted the information he had been given.”

Synonyms

  • maybe
  • perhaps

Antonyms

  • certainly
  • definitely