perchance

• Устаревшее 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.

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.

1. By chanceC1formal

   Happening or occurring without planning or intention; accidentally.

   Случайно

   • 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.

   Synonymsaccidentallyby chancehaplymaybeperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antonymsconsciouslydeliberatelyintentionallyknowinglypurposefullywilfully

2. Possibly or maybeC1formal

   Used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

   Возможно

   • 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.

   Synonymsby chanceconceivablyhaplymaybemayhapperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antonymscertainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedly