Meaning & use
perpetually
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In a way that continues forever or seems never to stop.
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The old radiator perpetually rattled, no matter how often it was repaired.
She seemed perpetually cheerful, even on the gloomiest days.
A note on using this word
Often used with a hint of exasperation or emphasis, describing something that feels unending rather than something that is literally eternal.
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