perpetually

adverb

pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē How to pronounce perpetually (audio)
Definition of perpetuallynext
1
as in forever
for all time a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions

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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show

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Recent Examples of perpetually And there’s Marian, ever in search of an appropriate husband yet perpetually turning people down for reasons that make zero pragmatic or even emotional sense. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 My lunch companion, aka my perpetually starving 16-year-old son, Nicholas, was floored by how quickly our pagers lit up, beckoning us to come grab grub. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 The result could amount to a form of AI-enabled haggling, in which consumers face perpetually shifting prices based on factors largely invisible to them. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 However, both remain just one game out of first place in the perpetually mediocre NFC South. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
  1. forever
  2. constantly
  3. always
  4. continually
  5. permanently
  6. consistently
  7. eternally
  8. invariably
Adverb
  • Your parents may still resist this change – and that’s understandable – but remind them that one holiday isn’t forever.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Celine Dion may be best known for singing about love that lasts forever, but her former Florida mansion has moved on.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Rooms are constantly refreshed, which means that nothing ever feels old or worn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The idea was inspired by birds, which often hop from place to place instead of constantly flying, saving them a lot of energy.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Servers remain an essential part of the dining experience and always accompany the robot; the high-tech partner primarily takes the weight of heavy serving trays off human shoulders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • McCoy was always active in civic affairs, and at age 32, he was elected to a Maryland House seat representing Northeast Baltimore’s 44th District in 1974.
    — Josh Kurtz, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Since then, Huang has continually pushed for more access to the Chinese market.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • Through the partnership, ForgiveCo will acquire and permanently eliminate $1 million in medical debt held by local veterans.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In many ways, this was the end of Dylan’s own rock’n’roll era, the start of his slide into Christian rock and dangly earrings and folk covers and a consensus that his vital work was now permanently behind him.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices consistently above $100 a barrel in recent months, and hopes have faded that a deal could lead to a reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Inoue did an initial pass of the sound effect for the beam that allows Ghidorah to throw whole houses up in the air high enough for our favorite eternally tormented, former Kamikaze pilot Kôichi Skikishima (Ryûnosuke Kamiki) to fly past them.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Read on for the real reason behind it as well as how to prevent it for eternally fresh pillows.
    — Barbara Zito, Martha Stewart, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of eternally
Adverb
  • Presidents almost invariably lose congressional seats at the midpoint of their term, especially during their second stretch in office.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The homes where poor people lived have invariably vanished, whether in Paris or in the provinces, whereas bourgeois homes are still standing.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of invariably

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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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