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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerpetually
/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a way that never ends or changes; constantly.
"The mountain peak is perpetually covered in snow." - 2
Frequently or continually in a way that is seen as annoying or tedious.
"He is perpetually losing his car keys."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word perpetual, originating from the Latin perpetualis, meaning lasting throughout, based on perpetuus 'continuous'. The adverbial suffix -ly was added in the 15th century to denote manner or continuity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perpetually" is said worldwide
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perpétuellement
Transliteration: pɛʁ.pe.tɥɛl.mɑ̃
"Il est perpétuellement en retard."
perpetuell
Transliteration: pɛʁpeˈtu̯ɛl
"Sie ist perpetuell auf der Suche nach Perfektion."
perpetuamente
Transliteration: peʁ.peˈtwa.men.te
"Il sistema sembrava funzionare perpetuamente."
perpetuamente
Transliteration: peɾ.peˈtwa.men.te
"La región está perpetuamente envuelta in niebla."
perpetuamente
Transliteration: peʁ.peˈtwɐ.mẽ.tʃi
"Eles estavam perpetuamente em desacordo."
लगातार
Transliteration: lagataar
"वह लगातार शिकायत करता रहता है।"
永恒地
Transliteration: yǒnghéng de
"这个问题似乎永远存在。"
영원히
Transliteration: yeongwonhi
"그들은 영원히 행복하게 살았습니다."
永久に
Transliteration: eikyū ni
"彼は永久にそのプロジェクトに関わっている。"
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