What does perpetually mean?
Definitions for perpetually
per·pet·u·al·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word perpetually.
Princeton's WordNet
perpetuallyadverb
everlastingly; for all time
"rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase
constantly, always, forever, perpetually, incessantlyadverb
without interruption
"the world is constantly changing"
Wiktionary
perpetuallyadverb
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Perpetuallyadverb
Constantly; continually; incessantly.
Etymology: from perpetual.
This verse is every where sounding the very thing in your ears; yet the numbers are perpetually varied, so that the same sounds are never repeated twice. Dryden.
In passing from them to great distances, doth it not grow denser and denser perpetually; and thereby cause the gravity of those great bodies towards one another. Isaac Newton, Opticks.
The bible and common prayer book in the vulgar tongue, being perpetually read in churches, have proved a kind of standard for language, especially to the common people. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
perpetually
Perpetually refers to something that is continuous, unending, or never ceasing; occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted. It can also refer to an action or state that is persistent or constant.
Webster Dictionary
Perpetuallyadverb
in a perpetual manner; constantly; continually
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of perpetually in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of perpetually in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of perpetually in a Sentence
The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again: and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.
Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural.
There's a compounding and unraveling chaos that is perpetually in motion in the Dark Web's toxic underbelly.
Perpetually restless, Thomas Wolfe was “without a home — a vagabond since [he] was seven” and seeking out where he belonged physically (i.e. in Asheville, his home or Harvard) as well as intellectually. This concept that he was indeed without a father led him to gain greater understanding, eventually realizing that his search for a patriarch was not merely a “father in the flesh,” but a substitution for God, a guiding light, and an alluring source of inspiration.
It literally felt outdated before we even released it, technology moves faster than science can study it, so we are perpetually behind in our advice and our recommendations.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translations for perpetually
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- على الدوامArabic
- perpetualment, perpètuamentCatalan, Valencian
- neustáleCzech
- evigtDanish
- ständigGerman
- αένααGreek
- eterneEsperanto
- perpetuamenteSpanish
- ikuisestiFinnish
- perpétuellementFrench
- go bráchIrish
- örökkéHungarian
- terus-menerusIndonesian
- perennementeItalian
- � え間なくJapanese
- in perpetuumLatin
- eeuwigdurendDutch
- evigNorwegian
- permanentniePolish
- perpetuamentePortuguese
- perpetuuRomanian
- ständigtSwedish
- sürekliTurkish
- ہمیشہUrdu
- vĩnh viễnVietnamese
Get even more translations for perpetually »
Translation
Find a translation for the perpetually definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"perpetually." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/perpetually>.
Discuss these perpetually definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In