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perpetually

adv. manner
C1 Advanced US //pɝˈpɛtʃuəɫi// UK //pəpˈɛtʃuːəli// per·pet·u·al·ly

adv. happening all the time or never ending. You use this to describe something that seems to go on forever without stopping.

adv. occurring in a way that is constant, never-ending, or seemingly eternal. Often used to describe states or conditions that feel unchangeable.


SIMPLE

The mountains are perpetually covered in snow.

CONTEXTUAL

He felt perpetually tired because he worked two jobs and rarely had time to sleep.

COMPLEX

In the high-pressure environment of the newsroom, the staff lived in a perpetually frantic state, reacting to every minor update as if it were a global crisis.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English perpetuelly; equivalent to perpetual + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or verb it modifies.

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