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
Robert Penn WarrenBeta-blockers can make you tired, interfere with circulation (making your hands and feet perpetually cold) …—Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports… the tusks of prehistoric mammoths, which had been preserved in the perpetually frozen soil.—William C. Ketchum, Jr.
William C. Ketchum, Jr.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
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Some of that comes down to the casting of Matthew Goode as the miserable, perpetually sarcastic Carl.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Considering the changes in the world's climate over the last 5 years, many brands are revealing their true colors, and that may or may not be something a creator wants to be associated with perpetually.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
With Congress perpetually stuck, frustrated citizens look to the only office elected by the nation as a whole, the presidency.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
While Dimon seems perpetually worried about the economy and rising geopolitical turmoil, the U.S. keeps chugging along.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Considering the changes in the world's climate over the last 5 years, many brands are revealing their true colors, and that may or may not be something a creator wants to be associated with perpetually.
—Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
With Congress perpetually stuck, frustrated citizens look to the only office elected by the nation as a whole, the presidency.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
While Dimon seems perpetually worried about the economy and rising geopolitical turmoil, the U.S. keeps chugging along.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetually
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“Perpetually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetually. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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