adverb
perpetually
puh-PEHT-shoor-lee
Perpetually (adverb) means Constantly, without any sign of stopping. Example: “He was perpetually late to every meeting.”
adverb
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Constantly, without any sign of stopping.
"He was perpetually late to every meeting."
"The kettle seems to be perpetually on the boil in that kitchen."
How to use perpetually
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAll the time, endlessly — used to complain about something that never stops.
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Etymology
From Middle English perpetuelly, equivalent to perpetual plus -ly.
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What does “perpetually” mean?
The word “perpetually” means constantly, without any sign of stopping. In plain terms, all the time, endlessly — used to complain about something that never stops.
How do you pronounce “perpetually”?
“Perpetually” is pronounced puh-PEHT-shoor-lee (/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ in IPA).
How do you use “perpetually” in a sentence?
Here is “perpetually” used in a sentence: “He was perpetually late to every meeting.”
What part of speech is “perpetually”?
“Perpetually” is an adverb.
