perpetual
IPA: pɝpˈɛtʃuʌɫ
noun
- Ellipsis of perpetual check. [(chess) A draw forced by one player by putting the opponent's king in a potentially infinite series of checks.]
adjective
- Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
- Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration.
- Continuing; uninterrupted.
- (botany) Flowering throughout the growing season.
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Examples of "perpetual" in Sentences
- The video is perpetually unavailable.
- The lamp is kept perpetually burning.
- It is to preserve the perpetual memory of it.
- The difference is discussed in the perpetual motion.
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