perpetually
adverb
per·pet·u·al·ly
pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē 
-chə-lē;
-ˈpech-wə-lē
: in a perpetual or continuous manner
A guardroom was established to each side of the prisoner's casemate, in which a lamp burned perpetually.—
Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn WarrenBeta-blockers can make you tired, interfere with circulation (making your hands and feet perpetually cold) …—Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports… the tusks of prehistoric mammoths, which had been preserved in the perpetually frozen soil.—William C. Ketchum, Jr.
William C. Ketchum, Jr.Examples of perpetually in a Sentence
a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions
the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
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The multifamily leaders who thrive in ever-changing conditions aren't necessarily those with all the answers but those who ask better questions, challenge assumptions and remain perpetually curious about what could be possible.
—Arunabh Dastidar, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, the video village, where a director typically watches playback footage on screens, was perpetually crowded.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Our tester found the liner glided on effortlessly and was seriously impressed by its staying power, even with her perpetually teary eyes.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
After the video went viral showing Otis with his tongue perpetually hanging out, hundreds of social media users took to the comments to praise his quirky expression.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Arunabh Dastidar, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Meanwhile, the video village, where a director typically watches playback footage on screens, was perpetually crowded.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Our tester found the liner glided on effortlessly and was seriously impressed by its staying power, even with her perpetually teary eyes.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
After the video went viral showing Otis with his tongue perpetually hanging out, hundreds of social media users took to the comments to praise his quirky expression.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetually
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetually. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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