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How to pronounce perpetual in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, unceasing, unremitting
Derivation perpetuity


the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy.
Type Words
Synonyms aeonian, ageless, eonian, eternal, everlasting, unceasing, unending
Derivation perpetuity


hell's perpetual fires.

Examples of perpetual

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Worse, it left the charity with a perpetual shortage of beds for needy families.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Together they try their best to duck whenever the perpetual doodie hits the fan.
From the ocregister.com
Marriage, motherhood, and family life, she says, are the perpetual female dream.
From the theatlantic.com
The Redskins have a quarterback, Jason Campbell, who is on a perpetual hot seat.
From the freep.com
But what if instead of a perpetual sole proprietorship, your dream is an empire?
From the forbes.com
This nook of Africa has been in a state of perpetual instability for many years.
From the washingtonpost.com
Their zero-coupon perpetual nature means that they are a liability in name only.
From the forbes.com
During one recent period, the Short Strand was under virtually perpetual attack.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
In Jainism, the soul and matter are considered eternal, uncreated and perpetual.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • Ageless: continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"
  • Ceaseless: uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's ...
  • (perpetually) everlastingly; for all time; "rays...streaming perpetually from the sun"- Stuart Chase
  • (perpetually) constantly: without interruption; "the world is constantly changing"
  • Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time; Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration; Continuing uninterrupted; Flowering throughout the growing season
  • (Perpetuals) These preferred stocks have no maturity date and have tax preference for corporate buyers i.e. DRD eligible.
  • An inventory accounting system updated for each addition to inventory and each issuance from inventory, so the records indicate the exact quantity on hand at any moment. The alternative is a periodic inventory system where actual inventory on hand is determined only once a year.
  • License to own a purchased copy of Lasso Server software indefinitely. Perpetual licenses have no updates included.
  • To last forever unless otherwise decided.