# perpetually

/pɝˈpɛtʃuəɫi/ (US) · /pəpˈɛtʃuːəli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/perpetually
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- The mountains are perpetually covered in snow.
- He felt perpetually tired because he worked two jobs and rarely had time to sleep.
- 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the adjective or verb it modifies.

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