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continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.
Continually & repeatedly (Definition of perpetual from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Perpetual definition: continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.. See examples of PERPETUAL used in a sentence.
lasting for ever or for a long time; occurring repeatedly over a long time.
Definition of perpetual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word perpetual, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Use the adjective perpetual to describe something that never ends or changes. If you're a perpetual procrastinator, your dilly-dallying ways are never going to improve.
