adverb

perpetually

puh-PEHT-shoor-lee

Perpetually (adverb) means Constantly, without any sign of stopping. Example: “He was perpetually late to every meeting.”

adverb

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

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In 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 + -ly.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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always forever constantly incessantly

Related words

years never always often usually forever keeps permanent

Rhymes for perpetually

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

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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