Perchance

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /pərˈtʃæns/

Definitions of perchance

noun A chance or possibility.

Example Sentences

A1 I found a perchance on the windowsill.

A2 The little bird sat on the perchance, chirping happily.

B1 The perchance was the perfect spot for the cat to watch the world go by.

B2 The colorful perchance added a touch of whimsy to the garden.

C1 She gazed out from her perchance, lost in thought.

C2 The artist captured the essence of solitude in the painting of a lone figure on a perchance.

adverb Perhaps; possibly.

Example Sentences

A1 I may, perchance, go to the park tomorrow.

A2 Perchance, we will meet again in the future.

B1 Perchance, the weather will be better next weekend.

B2 Perchance, she will arrive earlier than expected.

C1 I will, perchance, have the opportunity to travel to Europe next year.

C2 Perchance, the solution to the problem lies in a different approach.

Examples of perchance in a Sentence

formal Perchance, we may find a solution to this problem through further research.

informal Do you think perchance we could grab a coffee later?

slang Hey, perchance you wanna catch a movie tonight?

figurative Perchance, the key to happiness lies in accepting things as they are.

Grammatical Forms of perchance

past tense

perchanced

plural

perchances

comparative

more perchance

superlative

most perchance

present tense

perchances

future tense

will perchance

perfect tense

have perchanced

continuous tense

is perchancing

singular

perchance

positive degree

perchance

infinitive

to perchance

gerund

perchancing

participle

perchancing

Origin and Evolution of perchance

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'perchance' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'per' meaning 'through' and 'chance' meaning 'luck or fortune'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'perchance' has evolved to convey a sense of possibility or uncertainty, often used in a poetic or formal context to suggest a slight chance or likelihood of something happening.