English Explanatory Dictionary

perchance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Perhaps.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɜːˈtʃɑːns/ /pəˈtʃɑːns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-perchance.wav /ˌpɜɹˈtʃæns/ /pəɹˈtʃæns/ [ˌpɝˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns] [pɚˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns] LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-perchance.wav

Word forms

perchance

Etymology

From Middle English parchaunce, from Old French par cheance (“by chance”).

Synonyms

perhaps maybe peradventure mayhap possibly by chance by any chance
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