perchance

An archaic or literary adverb meaning "by some chance" or "perhaps." It is used to express possibility or uncertainty, often found in older English literature and poetic contexts.

ruУстаревшее или литературное наречие, означающее «по какой-то случайности» или «возможно». Используется для выражения возможности или неопределённости, часто встречается в старой английской литературе и поэтических контекстах.esAdverbio arcaico o literario que significa «por casualidad» o «quizás». Se usa para expresar posibilidad o incertidumbre, y aparece a menudo en la literatura inglesa antigua y en contextos poéticos.frAdverbe littéraire ou archaïque signifiant « par hasard » ou « peut-être ». Il exprime une possibilité ou une incertitude, souvent employé dans la littérature anglaise ancienne et dans des contextes poétiques.deVeraltetes oder literarisches Adverb, das „vielleicht“ oder „möglicherweise“ bedeutet und eine Möglichkeit oder Ungewissheit ausdrückt; es begegnet vor allem in älterer englischer Literatur und in poetischen Texten.ptAdvérbio arcaico ou literário que significa «por acaso» ou «talvez». Usa-se para expressar possibilidade ou incerteza, sendo comum na literatura antiga e em contextos poéticos.zh古旧或文学性的副词，意为“也许、或许”或“偶然地、碰巧”。用于表达可能性或不确定性，常见于旧式英语文学和诗歌语境中。arظرف قديم أو أدبي يعني «بمحض المصادفة» أو «ربما». يُستعمل للتعبير عن الاحتمال أو عدم اليقين، ويشيع في الأدب الإنجليزي القديم والسياقات الشعرية.

1. By chance C1 formal

   Happening or occurring without planning or intention; accidentally.

   • Perchance, we might meet again in the future.
   • He found the lost key perchance while cleaning the garage.
   • Perchance, the solution came to her in a dream.

   ruСлучайноespor casualidadfrpar hasarddeZufälligptPor acasozh偶然arبالصدفة

   Synonyme: accidentallyby chancehaplymaybeperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antonyme: consciouslydeliberatelyintentionallyknowinglypurposefullywilfully

2. Possibly or maybe C1 formal

   Used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

   • Perchance, the weather will improve by tomorrow.
   • She wondered if perchance he had forgotten their appointment.
   • Perchance, there is a simpler explanation for the mystery.

   ruВозможноesquizáfrpar hasard / peut-êtredeVielleichtptTalvezzh也许arربما

   Synonyme: by chanceconceivablyhaplymaybemayhapperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antonyme: certainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedly

• more perchance comparative form
• most perchance superlative form