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perpetuallyin a way that continues for an indefinitely long time; constantly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that continues for an indefinitely long time; constantly

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈpetʃuəli/

Korean meaning: 영원히, 끊임없이, 계속해서

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**페**츄얼리

Example Sentences

  • My cat is perpetually hungry, as if it has never been fed in its entire life.
  • He's perpetually optimistic, even when his coffee maker explodes.
  • The company is perpetually seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction.

perpetually

ADVERB

//pərˈpetʃuəli//

in a way that continues for an indefinitely long time; constantly

perpetually concept
💡 Concept

A factory worker perpetually inspects items on the endless assembly line

perpetually rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Perpetually patient, eventually triumphant, actually worthwhile!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈpetʃuəli/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈpetʃuəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootperpetu
Suffix--ally

Origin

From Latin 'perpetualis' meaning 'continuous' or 'lasting,' derived from 'perpetuus' (uninterrupted, eternal). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in English to form the adverb.

🎵Rhyme

eventuallyactuallyvirtually
eventually
actually
virtually

🔗Collocations

perpetually busy
perpetually complain
perpetually worried
perpetually moving
perpetually confused

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is perpetually hungry, as if it has never been fed in its entire life.

😄 Fun example

He's perpetually optimistic, even when his coffee maker explodes.

The company is perpetually seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction.

She seems perpetually surprised by her own success.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

constantlycontinuouslyendlesslyeternallyincessantly

Antonyms

temporarilyoccasionallyintermittently

Related

perpetualpermanentpersistentongoing

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