perpetual — continuing forever or indefinitely; never ending or changing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: continuing forever or indefinitely; never ending or changing
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈpetʃuəl/
Korean meaning: 영속적인, 끝없이 계속되는, 영구한
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-페-추-얼 (강세: 페)
Example Sentences
- My mom's perpetual nagging about cleaning my room never stops.
- The perpetual rain made everyone feel gloomy.
- He seems to be in perpetual confusion about basic math.
perpetual
ADJECTIVE//pərˈpetʃuəl//
continuing forever or indefinitely; never ending or changing
Never-ending daily routine
The perpetual contract is actual and contractual!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'perpetualis', derived from 'perpetuus' meaning 'continuous' or 'uninterrupted', which combines 'per-' (through) and 'petere' (to seek or drive forward).
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📝Examples
“My mom's perpetual nagging about cleaning my room never stops.”
“The perpetual rain made everyone feel gloomy.”
“He seems to be in perpetual confusion about basic math.”
“The company aims to achieve perpetual growth.”
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