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perchance

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of perchance

it is possible

  • perchance he is playing the devil's advocate, and the opinions he has expressed are not actually his own
Synonyms of perchance

conceivably, maybe, mayhap, perhaps, possibly
Words Related to perchance

likely, probably

certainly, doubtless, sure, surely, undoubtedly

assumably, presumably, presumedly, supposably, supposedly

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