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fortasse.

perhaps, possibly, maybe

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adv[fɔrˈtaːs.sɛ]Classical-Latin[forˈtas.se]
  1. perhaps, possibly, maybe

    not-comparable
  2. approximately

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

De Vaan suggests a contraction of forte esse.

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