Thesaurus results for PERCHANCE

perchance

adverb

pər-ˈchan(t)s

Definition of perchance

as in maybe

it is possible perchance he is playing the devil's advocate, and the opinions he has expressed are not actually his own

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Recent Examples of perchance Because any driver worth their salt would figure this out and likely after perchance one time falling into this bit of a roadway trap, would avoid going that way entirely. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021

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National Sugar Day is October 15, so maybe that’s when Swift’s going to share her secret announcement.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Tuscan kitchens were all warm colors, shades of brown, images that were maybe a bit sepia toned.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of maybe

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Bowman should move him before the start of 2026-27, possibly in a deal for a player like Hyry, who would have more utility on Edmonton’s roster.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The slate includes a game in Germany, Spain and France — giving fans more European choices and possibly impacting London demand.

— Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibly

Adverb

At the same time, the sport seems well-positioned to not only weather the blow, but perhaps even grow in its wake.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Ki picked the 145-pound featherweight class because of its relative depth, and Chou said getting 32 fighters into a bracket requires a deeper pool, perhaps 50 fighters, to have alternates.

— Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of perhaps

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Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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