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

Beta-blockers can make you tired, interfere with circulation (making your hands and feet perpetually cold) …

—Consumer Reports

… the tusks of prehistoric mammoths, which had been preserved in the perpetually frozen soil.

—William C. Ketchum, Jr.

Synonyms of perpetually

• forever
• always
• permanently
• eternally

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026

The Braves at that time were perpetually near the bottom of the league. —Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

Elsewhere, the entire structure is wrapped in spray foam between inner and outer surfaces, and the floors have hydronic heating to prevent what is arguably the biggest source of discomfort in homes without foundations – perpetually cold floors. —Stefan Ionescu may 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2026

Political leaders in Puerto Rico, González-Colón included, have perpetually lobbied for more support. —Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above