Perpetually

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Pronunciation: /pərˈpɛtʃuəli/

Definitions of perpetually

adjective Describing something that is ongoing or never-ending

Example Sentences

A1 She is perpetually happy.

A2 The clock in the town square is perpetually stuck at 12:00.

B1 He is perpetually late for meetings.

B2 The old lighthouse is perpetually surrounded by fog.

C1 The artist was perpetually seeking inspiration for his next masterpiece.

C2 The scientist was perpetually consumed by his research, always striving for new discoveries.

adverb Continuously or constantly

Example Sentences

A1 She is perpetually late for class.

A2 The clock in the town square is perpetually stuck at noon.

B1 The old man perpetually reminisced about his youth.

B2 The factory workers were perpetually exhausted from working long hours.

C1 The artist was perpetually seeking inspiration for his next masterpiece.

C2 The politician was perpetually in the spotlight due to his controversial statements.

Examples of perpetually in a Sentence

formal The machine was designed to run perpetually without any need for maintenance.

informal She perpetually complains about the weather, no matter what season it is.

slang He's perpetually glued to his phone, always scrolling through social media.

figurative The memory of her laughter perpetually echoes in my mind.

Grammatical Forms of perpetually

past tense

perpetually

plural

perpetually

comparative

more perpetually

superlative

most perpetually

present tense

perpetually

future tense

will perpetually

perfect tense

have perpetually

continuous tense

is perpetually

singular

perpetually

positive degree

perpetually

infinitive

to perpetually

gerund

perpetually

participle

perpetually

Origin and Evolution of perpetually

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'perpetually' originated from the Latin word 'perpetuus', meaning continuous or unbroken.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'perpetually' has retained its original meaning of continuous or unbroken, but has also come to imply something that lasts indefinitely or without interruption.