perpetually
adverb
- without interruption
- everlastingly; for all time
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PERPETUALLY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
5 days ago - in a perpetual or continuous manner… See the full definition
Cambridge Dictionary
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PERPETUALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
September 30, 2025 - PERPETUALLY definition: 1. always or very often: 2. always or very often: . Learn more.
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2 weeks ago - PERPETUALLY definition: forever or for an indefinitely long time. See examples of perpetually used in a sentence.
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Use the adverb perpetually if something is never, ever going to stop doing what it's doing, like your perpetually chattering cousin.
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Water provides cost-free energy for generating electricity that is perpetually renewable.
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PERPETUALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
2 weeks ago - PERPETUALLY definition: eternal ; permanent | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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Find 94 different ways to say PERPETUALLY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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November 12, 2025 - Synonyms for PERPETUALLY: forever, always, permanently, eternally, everlastingly, indelibly, ever, long; Antonyms of PERPETUALLY: never, once, ne'er, nevermore, sometimes, occasionally, intermittently, periodically
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She ’s perpetually criticizing everything, making it hard to have a conversation.
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PERPETUALLY - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
perpetually definition: in a way that seems to never end. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.
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1 week ago - The meaning of PERPETUAL is continuing forever : everlasting. How to use perpetual in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perpetual.
Cambridge Dictionary
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PERPETUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PERPETUAL definition: 1. continuing for ever in the same way: 2. often repeated: 3. continuing forever in the same way: . Learn more.
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PERPETUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
5 meanings: 1. eternal; permanent 2. seemingly ceaseless because often repeated 3. horticulture blooming throughout the growing.... Click for more definitions.
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Oxford English Dictionary
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perpetually, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb perpetually.
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1 week ago - PERPETUAL definition: continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. See examples of perpetual used in a sentence.
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Perpetual - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"everlasting, unceasing, existing indefinitely, continuing forever in future time;" late… See origin and meaning of perpetual.
Longman
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishperpetualper‧pet‧u‧al /pəˈpetʃuəl $ pər-/ ●○○ adjective [usually before noun] 1 CONTINUOUScontinuing all the time without changing or stopping SYN continuous the perpetual noise of the machines a little girl with a perpetual smile► ...
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Hi, could someone explain the difference, please?
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Perpetually means always, all the time, without stopping. It’s often used as an exaggeration: ‘That dog is perpetually asking for treats!’ Invariably means that something always happens a particular way, without variation. ‘This guy invariably orders a skinny latte - I start making it as soon as he opens the door.’ Permanently means forever, in a way that can’t be changed. ‘That bridge used to be closed a lot for repairs; now it’s been closed permanently as it’s just too old to be safe any more.’
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Perpetually means this thing will continue to happen until the end of time. Invariably means that event A is always the outcome. For example: Alice invariably calls when I sit down to eat. Permanently means that this situation is unchangeable. For example: I have welded this door permanently closed..
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Perpetual Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
PERPETUAL meaning: 1 : continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping; 2 : happening all the time or very often
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Use the adjective perpetual to describe something that never ends or changes. If you're a perpetual procrastinator, your dilly-dallying ways are never going to improve.