perchance

• Advérbio 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.

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.

   Por acaso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccidentallyby chancehaplymaybeperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antônimosconsciouslydeliberatelyintentionallyknowinglypurposefullywilfully

2. Possibly or maybeC1formal

   Used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

   Talvez

   • 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.

   Sinônimosby chanceconceivablyhaplymaybemayhapperadventureperhapspossibly

   Antônimoscertainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedly