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

Between segments, Byrd, a shaggy-haired blonde perpetually clad in a spiderweb crochet bikini, would take calls from viewers, urge them to use condoms and dental dams, and get ready for the next performer, who would vary in gender expression and talent. —Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026

In an age when so much of the world feels hampered by cynicism, Khare remains perpetually and unapologetically hopeful. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026

Sweeney was among a handful of assistants who seemed to be perpetually interviewed for top jobs in recent years but never got the offer — until now. —Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Those trends could make college sports seem more like minor league sports, with aging athletes perpetually enrolled as grad students; by not leaving, the older athletes take up spots for freshmen. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above