perpetual

adjective
UK: /pəˈpetʃuəl/
US: /pərˈpetʃuəl/

  1. Continuing forever or for a very long time; never ending.

    1. The perpetual motion machine is a fascinating concept.
    2. She was tired of the perpetual demands of her job, so she decided to quit.

  2. Happening all the time or very often; constant and repeated.

    1. He is in perpetual motion.
    2. The city faces perpetual traffic congestion, especially during rush hour.

Synonyms

eternal everlasting constant ceaseless endless unending
perpetual noun

  1. A type of calendar that can determine the day of the week for a given date in any year.

    1. He used a perpetual calendar.
    2. The antique shop had a beautiful perpetual calendar on display.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perpetual" in English means: Continuing forever or for a very long time; never ending., Happening all the time or very often; constant and repeated..

The phonetic transcription of "perpetual" is /pəˈpetʃuəl/ in British English and /pərˈpetʃuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perpetual": eternal, everlasting, constant, ceaseless, endless, unending.

Example usage of "perpetual": "The perpetual motion machine is a fascinating concept.". More examples on the page.