Definition of PERADVENTURE

peradventure

Meanings

Plural: peradventures

Noun

  • doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
    • "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"
  • Chance, doubt or uncertainty.

Adverb

  • by chance
    • "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

Adv

  • Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English peraventure, peradventure, from Old French par aventure. Spelling modified as though from Latin. Equivalent to per- + adventure.

Scrabble Score: 18

peradventure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peradventure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peradventure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

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