perpetually

adverb

per·pet·u·al·ly pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē

-chə-lē;

-ˈpech-wə-lē

Synonyms of perpetually

: 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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Last week’s Meta settlement was one step in the ongoing effort to protect – and prepare – young people growing up in today’s perpetually online world. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Once running, the Transcanyon pipeline was perpetually plagued by costly repairs, which as the one-man pumphouse maintenance crew, Aiken remembers well. — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Inspired by an art show that was itself inspired by the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the club featured palm trees, polka-dot banquettes, murals of the hotel and pool, and a NO VACANCY sign outside that glowed perpetually into the night. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 The Legislative Ethics Commission is made up of four Democratic lawmakers and four Republican lawmakers, leaving it perpetually deadlocked. — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetually

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetually. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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