혹여 ~(으)ㄹ까 봐 · 혹여나
by any chance, if perhaps
Example
혹여 늦을까 봐 일찍 출발했어요.
I left early in case I might be late.
Word parts
혹 perhaps+여 if, like
Literally 'perhaps, if'; a more literary 혹시.
Good to know
Often in 혹여 ~(으)ㄹ까 봐 'in case ~'; 혹여나 adds emphasis.
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