PERPETUALLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

perpetually

adverb

pər-ˈpe-chə-wə-lē

Definition of perpetually

as in forever

for all time a group of jaded teenagers with their perpetually bored expressions

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in constantly

on every relevant occasion the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show

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Recent Examples of perpetually Contrast this dynamic with private technology companies, which are perpetually at war for their survival. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 The purpose is solely education, along with recruiting new watchmakers for an industry that is perpetually short on skilled craftspeople. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 The hotel’s second-floor reception area has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, a pool table that is perpetually in play, and couches for gathering over morning coffee and evening sips. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 The feeling of two characters perpetually fighting within her has long been a theme in her therapy sessions. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetually

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Notable In 2025, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, a hot mic picked up a conversation between Putin and Xi in which the two discussed organ transplants and the possibility of living forever.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Didn’t appreciate that the time to stop Milwaukee is now or forever hold your peace.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of forever

Adverb

The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

Here, the honey bee achieves the same objective with flexible structures that continually twist and change shape.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Disturbingly, for now, there seems to be no consistently effective remedy to the situation.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Since God is eternal Spirit, God’s image must be wholly and eternally spiritual.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
And this column is eternally grateful for his help in getting us through another day of quadrupleheader weirdness and wildness.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of eternally

Adverb

In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.

— Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Literacy will not invariably preserve sanity and democracy in the face of a climate disaster or a devastating economic crisis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of invariably

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