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perchance

adverb

by chance

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɜː(ɹ)ˈtʃɑːns

Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. by chance

    “perhaps she will call tomorrow”

adverb

  1. through chance

    “To sleep, perchance to dream …”

In context

Example Sentences

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
To sleep, perchance to dream …

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