# eternally

/iˈtɝnəɫi/ (US) · /ɪtˈɜːnəli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eternally
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

forever or for a very long time. You use this to describe something that never seems to end.

For teachers: in a way that continues forever or is perceived as never-ending.

## Examples

- She is eternally grateful for your help.
- The two nations seem eternally locked in a dispute over the small island territory.
- The poet describes the stars as eternally watching over the silent valley, suggesting a sense of permanence that contrasts with the brief lives of humans.

## Usage notes

- Often used figuratively to emphasize that a feeling or situation feels permanent.

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