# perchance

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌpɜːˈtʃɑːns/ · frequency rank #52,547

## Definitions
1. Perhaps.

## Etymology
From Middle English parchaunce, from Old French par cheance (“by chance”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perchance