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Synonyms & Similar Words
constantly
continuously
endlessly
eternally
forever
incessantly
indefinitely
interminably
lastingly
permanently
persistently
relentlessly
repeatedly
ceaselessly
unremittingly
unendingly
unceasingly
perpetually
always
everlastingly
immortally
deathlessly
timelessly
datelessly
endlessly
durably
abidingly
steadfastly
unwaveringly
unchangingly
stabily
firmly
fixedly
immovably
irreversibly
irretrievably
irrevocably
irreparably
Meaning of Perpetually
The primary meaning of the word "Perpetually" is to last or continue forever.
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "Perpetually" as lasting or continuing forever, or for a very long time, and also describes it as something that happens or done at every point in a process or situation.
Etymology of Perpetually
The word "Perpetually" originates from the Latin words "perpetuus," meaning continuing or lasting forever, and the suffix "-ly," which is used to form adverbs, with its historical usage tracing back to the 15th century, where it was used to describe something that continued or lasted without interruption.
Example Uses
- The company has been perpetually struggling to meet its financial targets.
- * She has been perpetually searching for a new job.
- * The city has been perpetually plagued by traffic congestion.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
temporarily
briefly
sporadically
occasionally
intermittently
infrequently
irregularly
discontinuously
transiently
fleetingly
momentarily
provisionally
conditional
limitedly
restrictedly
finitely
terminably
conclusively
finally
once
seldom
rarely