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

• 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 Lincoln Nautilus is an underappreciated contender in the luxury midsize SUV market, part of a brand that seems tired, itself part of an automaker that seems perpetually distracted, itself part of an automotive ecosystem that is awash in luxury midsize SUVs from very, very tough competitors. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025

All this, plus Zwick gives indications of frustration with the perpetually offended. —John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Even though my California poppy receives half or more of the day’s sun, its roots are perpetually in the shade. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025

Slack's perpetually free plan is quite generous. —John Brandon, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above