Perpetually: meaning, definitions and examples

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perpetually

 

[ pəˈpɛtʃuəli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a continuous and never-ending manner

Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting. Occurring repeatedly; very frequent.

Synonyms

constantly, continuously, eternally, incessantly

Examples of usage

  • He was perpetually late for work.
  • The sun perpetually shines in this part of the world.
  • She is perpetually optimistic about the future.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a state of continuing forever or indefinitely

Lasting for an indefinitely long time; continuing without interruption. Everlasting; eternal.

Synonyms

continual, endless, perennial, unending

Examples of usage

  • The perpetually changing weather in this region makes it hard to predict.
  • He lived in a perpetually messy apartment.

Translations

Translations of the word "perpetually" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perpetuamente

🇮🇳 सदैव

🇩🇪 ständig

🇮🇩 terus-menerus

🇺🇦 постійно

🇵🇱 wiecznie

🇯🇵 永久に

🇫🇷 perpétuellement

🇪🇸 perpetuamente

🇹🇷 sürekli

🇰🇷 영구히

🇸🇦 دائمًا

🇨🇿 neustále

🇸🇰 neustále

🇨🇳 永久地

🇸🇮 neprestano

🇮🇸 stöðugt

🇰🇿 мәңгілік

🇬🇪 მუდმივად

🇦🇿 daim

🇲🇽 perpetuamente

Word origin

The word 'perpetually' dates back to the 15th century, deriving from the Latin word 'perpetuus', meaning 'continuous' or 'uninterrupted'. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to represent the concept of something enduring or recurring without cessation. It has been used in various works of literature and philosophy to convey the idea of never-ending existence or continuity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,047, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.