perpetually

adverb

per·​pet·​u·​al·​ly pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē 

-chə-lē;

-ˈpech-wə-lē

: in a perpetual or continuous manner

A guardroom was established to each side of the prisoner's casemate, in which a lamp burned perpetually.

—Robert Penn Warren

Beta-blockers can make you tired, interfere with circulation (making your hands and feet perpetually cold) …

—Consumer Reports

… the tusks of prehistoric mammoths, which had been preserved in the perpetually frozen soil.

—William C. Ketchum, Jr.

Synonyms

• always
• aye
• ay
• e'er
• eternally
• ever
• everlastingly
• evermore
• forever
• forevermore
• indelibly
• permanently

Examples of perpetually in a Sentence

a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions

the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show

Recent Examples on the Web

His predatory lifestyle leaves him perpetually bloodied and battered. —Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Fiercely protective, perpetually pushy, this Rose would do anything for her girls. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

The Mandarin Hide Tasty craft cocktails and retro speakeasy vibes keep this beloved bar — that’s been a staple along Central Avenue since 2010 — perpetually popping. —Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024

Since 2017, the native Brit has played the perpetually worried husband of June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) on The Handmaid’s Tale. —Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above