Peradventure (Noun)
Meaning
Doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- It is beyond peradventure that the new evidence will clear his name.
- The police chief's statement left little peradventure as to the suspect's guilt.
- There is some peradventure as to whether the company will be able to meet its quarterly targets.
- The testimony of the eyewitness puts it beyond peradventure that the defendant was at the scene.
- There remains considerable peradventure as to the efficacy of this new treatment for the disease.