HyperDic: peradventure

English > 2 senses of the word peradventure:
NOUNcognitionperadventuredoubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
ADVERBallperadventure, possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhapby chance
English > peradventure: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningdoubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case.
Example"this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"
Broaderdoubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessThe state of being unsure of something
English > peradventure: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaningby chance.
Example "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"
Synonymspossibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap
Spanishacaso, a lo mejor, podría ser, por casualidad, posiblemente, quizá, quizás, tal vez, talvez
Catalanpotser

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