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Meanings of
perchance
in English
Portuguese
quiçá
Spanish
quizá
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Expresses that a statement is uncertain.
perhaps
maybe
possibly
mayhap
peradventure
aiblins
ablins
Portuguese
quiçá
Portuguese
porventura
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Through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."
by chance
Portuguese
porventura
Synonyms
Examples for "
perhaps
"
perhaps
maybe
possibly
mayhap
peradventure
Examples for "
perhaps
"
1
But
perhaps
money market funds need to shrink for the greater good.
2
Yet continued tension between civilians and health officials
perhaps
vindicated his approach.
3
And not just for this result; not even for this result,
perhaps
.
4
But
perhaps
market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
5
He had time to think about the situation;
perhaps
too much time.
1
Next year would be a bad year, or a good year
maybe
.
2
A good example of that,
maybe
the best example, is the N-word.
3
Therefore this time line possible:
-
maybe
contracted last Saturday at ACB event.
4
This is threatening Greece today,
maybe
other states in Europe as well.
5
Photo: Used with permission Yes well,
maybe
we just know our history?
1
A
possibly
late answer could bring a solution to an earlier problem!
2
Therefore, I am proposing some alternative measures which could
possibly
help: 1.
3
What question could you
possibly
ask that I haven't already thought of?'
4
This is
possibly
the most asked question on social media this week.
5
They ask, how can they
possibly
use it without going near water?
1
And, in the absence of Zeus,
mayhap
we shall keelhaul his emissary.
2
The destinies of France,
mayhap
,
will be lying asleep in your arms.
3
Of such,
mayhap
dreamed Moorish maid, under the portals of the Alhambra.
4
Horses running in search of a Drop they would never find,
mayhap
.
5
Here, look at it, father;
mayhap
the rest will come to you.
1
Bees keep it apart to indulge in it,
peradventure
,
at revolutionary epochs.
2
The good character of plaintiff was demonstrated beyond
peradventure
of a doubt.
3
And so should he, by the eating of it,
peradventure
hinder another.
4
It was so fortunate to meet him so, so accidentally and
peradventure
.
5
Death is,
peradventure
,
an indifferent thing;
peradventure
,
a thing to be desired.
1
And yet,
aiblins
,
ye are na sae far out after a'.
2
She'll be like yoursel', intereested in yon lassie; and
aiblins
ain o' the leddy direectors o' the Magdalen.
3
He's no that ill the noo, and he'll
aiblins
grow the better, ye ken; but naibody that comes after will be like him.
4
Aiblins
,
'tis the language spoken by The Pro, on whom be peace!
5
Aiblins
there might be a wee comfort in that, for a poor auld worn-out patriot.
Usage of
perchance
in English
1
It may be true;
perchance
all is well Let me think so.
2
So would the displeasure of the gods of night
perchance
be incurred.
3
Otherwise they must run apart till
perchance
we meet-inthe eternal morning.
4
We both be boys; and thou, king, art
perchance
the shrewder youth.
5
Yes, verily; though
perchance
it were better to leave such words unsaid.
6
His conscience is dead asleep;
perchance
seared as with a hot iron.
7
Had he been in less haste
perchance
he had been more successful.
8
Esther had
perchance
heard Robin mutter these numbers in his troubled sleep.
9
And yet,
perchance
,
you are the professed followers of the compassionate Jesus.
10
Bestir yourselves that
perchance
this accumulation of volatile material may not explode.
11
I have looked for it in vain, but your acuter eyes,
perchance
-
12
But
perchance
the human nature may seem to be changed into Godhead.
13
Poor worshipper of the green room,
perchance
thy ghost still walks there.
14
And
perchance
I am here to atone for some of that harm.
15
Well,
perchance
,
I've not shown ye the full extent of my abilities.
16
If they could but slay him, the rest might
perchance
take flight.
Other examples for "perchance"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
perchance
Adjective
Adverb
Noun
Singular
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
perchance in
perchance even
perchance some day
perchance a bear
perchance great
More collocations
Translations for
perchance
Portuguese
quiçá
por ventura
possivelmente
talvez
porventura
vai ver
acaso
Spanish
quizá
a lo mejor
podría ser
acaso
por casualidad
posiblemente
Perchance
through the time
Perchance
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare