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US/pərˈpetʃ.u.əl/
UK/pəˈpetʃ.u.əl/
continuing for a very long time without stopping or changing
In context
The old town seemed to be in a perpetual state of construction.
Scientists agree that a perpetual motion machine cannot exist.
She lived in perpetual fear that someone would discover her secret.
Words that go with perpetual
adjective + noun
- perpetual motionPerpetual motion would break the laws of physics.
- perpetual stateThe office is in a perpetual state of chaos.
- perpetual fearThey live in perpetual fear of attack.
- perpetual cyclePoverty can become a perpetual cycle.
- perpetual warThe region has known perpetual war.
- perpetual snowPerpetual snow covers the highest peaks.