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Added 9 October 2026

peradventure

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about peradventure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case.
this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent

adverb

By chance.
perhaps she will call tomorrow

Origin

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

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