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

But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations. — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Shop our six favorite non-fabric bath mats here, and ditch the perpetually soggy surface for good. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026

As a perpetually on-the-go woman, my chic mom is rotating through a range of practical styles this season. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Like many in Delaware County, DeBarberie is a passionate, if not perpetually disgruntled, Phillies fan. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above