perpetually

adverb

pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē How to pronounce perpetually (audio)
Definition of perpetuallynext
1
as in forever
for all time a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions

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2
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show

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Recent Examples of perpetually Played by a perpetually blank Ella Beatty, the daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, Lizzie is the belittled and abused daughter of a disinterested father, Andrew (Charlie Hunnam), and hateful step-mother, Abby (Rebecca Hall). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 The feeling of two characters perpetually fighting within her has long been a theme in her therapy sessions. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 The 2026 mode of always-on digital contact means every part of Alex’s life perpetually crashes into the others. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The motions precede understanding as the lines perpetually reverse, halt, and cascade toward discovery—more scar, than solution. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetually
  1. forever
  2. constantly
  3. always
  4. continually
  5. permanently
  6. consistently
  7. eternally
  8. invariably
Adverb
  • Giving her character some heft beyond the saintly was a backstory in which Edie’s brother had recently met with a violent death on the very docks that Brando’s Terry Malloy is forever scrambling for advantage.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Mothership, San Diego Tiki remains a forever fraught concept.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But even in this serious conversation, Angie can always give us a moment of comic relief (intentionally or not).
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Davis said the brand continually adapted its business while hoping the broader industry would eventually change alongside it.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In her article, Craven continually references Rowling as a victim of abuse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • At the end of the 2026-27 school year, Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough, Tomahawk and Walnut Grove elementary schools, and Indian Trial Middle School, will close permanently.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • An expansive public plaza surrounding Los Angeles’s recently opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be permanently fenced off, reports the Los Angeles Times.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • Roosevelt’s patrician upbringing, as well as ties to her husband’s career, led to certain frictions between the two, with Murray consistently urging the First Lady to act on behalf of Black Americans and other oppressed peoples.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Anchored by Adam Fox on the blue line and world-class play in net from Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers consistently limit dynamic scoring opportunities.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Love eternally embraces all, Truth reveals goodness, Mind directs us, and Principle governs us.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the band’s sonic palette has gradually expanded to include synths, horns, and strings, with McCaughan’s lyrics getting more personal as well as more pointedly political over time even as his voice remains an eternally youthful yelp.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of eternally
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  • Collective is beyond reproach, as the fake scores invariably echo with the essence of real ones), but little of which is memorable in its own right.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Insanity defendants are disproportionately low-income, their cases rarely reach a jury, and there’s usually no dispute about the diagnosis, which is almost invariably schizophrenia.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetually. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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