adv B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

eternally

ih-TUR-nuh-lee

Eternally (adv) means Forever; for all time. Example: “She swore she would love him eternally.”

adv

Forever; for all time.

"She swore she would love him eternally."

Constantly or repeatedly, in an exasperated sense.

"He's eternally forgetting his keys."

How to use eternally

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In plain EnglishForever, or (informally) all the time, without stopping.

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From Middle English eternally, eternaly; equivalent to eternal + -ly.

Origin: Middle English

forevermore until hell freezes over incessantly nonstop

always direct forever constantly continuous continuously continually infinitely

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

What does “eternally” mean?

The word “eternally” means forever; for all time. In plain terms, forever, or (informally) all the time, without stopping.

How do you pronounce “eternally”?

“Eternally” is pronounced ih-TUR-nuh-lee (/ɪˈtɝ.nə.li/ in IPA).

How do you use “eternally” in a sentence?

Here is “eternally” used in a sentence: “She swore she would love him eternally.”

What is another word for “eternally”?

Words with a similar meaning to “eternally” include forevermore, until hell freezes over, incessantly and nonstop.

What part of speech is “eternally”?

“Eternally” is an adverb.

Is “eternally” a common word?

“Eternally” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

How many meanings does “eternally” have?

“Eternally” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: forever; for all time.

always direct forever constantly continuous continuously continually infinitely