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

The perpetually-hip New York distributor appears to be grooming the film as an awards-season dark horse; it was recently submitted for Golden Globes consideration in the drama categories, rather than the less competitive musical or comedy race. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

As a child, Link looks almost cherubic, along with the perpetually young Kokiri, and adult Link is a more detailed version of his non-toon GameCube and Wii descendants (in terms of game progression, not in-universe narrative). — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

To be clear, access to affordable care is the cornerstone of health and is perpetually under threat. — Brinda Adhikari, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

That man, Justin Brigham, is scheduled to appear in court next month; his hearings have been perpetually delayed as attorneys’ investigations into his case continue. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above