perpetually — in 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/
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
The old lighthouse keeper perpetually climbs the spiral stairs, day after day, year after year.
PER(throughout) + PET(seek) — the worker perpetually runs after money he can never catch.
The employee manually shredded the annual reports while boxes perpetually kept arriving.
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
perpetual (adjective, from Latin perpetuus meaning continuous) + -ly (adverbial suffix meaning 'in a manner of') = perpetually
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📝Examples
“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.”
“She seems perpetually surprised by her own success.”
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