PERPETUALLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

perpetually

adverb

pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē

Definition of perpetually

as in forever

for all time a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in constantly

on every relevant occasion the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show

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Recent Examples of perpetually The economy feels so perpetually uncertain, fragile and contradictory that shifts in any direction feel really consequential. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 This interchange—attack and parry—is pure Lessing, who was perpetually interested in the exsanguinations and reassertions of power. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 City Hall is perpetually divided into two frustrating factions of three members each. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetually

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually

Adverb

Technically, the Concord colorway was the first pair the public saw when Jordan debuted it in a May 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals match-up against the Orlando Magic, forever establishing its prominence.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
As is the case with so many up-and-coming talent, Calle has also had to weather the ebbs and flows and shifting priorities of a forever consolidating industry.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of forever

Adverb

Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Phones carry cyberbullying, group-chat disputes, read receipts and the pressure to remain constantly available.

— Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

The mayors coalition argues that while any type of bond is not always favorable, addressing the state's housing crisis is necessary.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.

— Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

The fund is continually at work mobilizing $100 million for organizations increasing that access to youth mental health services and education globally.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Solving problems now depended on a system of testing and learning in which solutions were continually tried out in the real world and adapted accordingly.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

He was permanently dismissed from his post as archdeacon and barred from holding public office.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Some shops with specific scan tools that have special programming functions can permanently shut off the start/stop system on certain vehicles.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of permanently

Adverb

If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Plaid prints and sophisticated coats, along with Jacobs' eternally popular bags, add weight and wearability to the looks, offering real-world ways to wear the pieces.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternally

Adverb

How robust those relationships are will be tested given the ire that will invariably be directed towards Southampton and Eckert once the Championship season begins this weekend.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The actors playing those roles — Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone — invariably became romantic partners so when the series was revived with Holland, with Zendaya as MJ, producer Amy Pascal warned them not to date.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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