Perpetually: meaning, definitions and examples
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perpetually
[ pəˈpɛtʃuəli ]
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.
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.