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

As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season. —Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Life must perpetually refine and renegotiate its goals according to the needs of the moment. —Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026

In his emotional breakdowns, Elliott buckles under his testy relationship with his mother Lynn and then wanders through gatherings and parties with a perpetually dazed expression. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026

Luis is the easygoing counter to Cary’s perpetually overwhelmed nature. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above