perpetually

adverb

per·​pet·​u·​al·​ly pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē How to pronounce perpetually (audio)
-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.

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
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 Vitello’s personality starkly contrasts that of Posey, who has remained perpetually calm, cool and collected since his playing days. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Today, they’re required to stay perpetually present — posting skin care routines, political endorsements, personal podcasts. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 We are perpetually inundated with single-use plastic options. Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perpetually

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perpetually was in the 14th century

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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetually. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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