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Synonyms for peradventure

Most common

perhaps possibly

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Perchance — perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing

perchance formal, perhaps, possibly, maybe, mayhap dated rare

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.

Example sentences

  • perhaps Perhaps they can feel the lines with their bodies.
  • possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
peradventuresteady
perhapssteady
possiblysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
maybe2
6 letters
mayhap
7 letters
perhaps2
8 letters
possibly3
9 letters
perchance2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (maybe2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
par hasard
Català
per casualitat