peradventure
adverb
1. by chance
- it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time
Similar word(s): maybe, mayhap, perchance, perhaps, possibly
noun
1. doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
- this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent
Definition categories: thought, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty
Sentences with peradventure as a noun:
- Proved beyond peradventure. — South.