PERPETUAL

ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting

(adjective) 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 unceasing warfare with drought and isolation”; “unremitting demands of hunger”

ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, unending, unceasing

(adjective) continuing forever or indefinitely; “the ageless themes of love and revenge”; “eternal truths”; “life everlasting”; “hell’s perpetual fires”; “the unending bliss of heaven”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

perpetual (not comparable)

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time

Synonyms: continuant, persistent

Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration

Continuing; uninterrupted

Synonyms: continuous, nonstop

(botany) Flowering throughout the growing season

Source: Wiktionary

Per*pet"u*al, a. Etym: [OE. perpetuel, F. perpétuel, fr. L. perpetualis, fr. perpetuus continuing throughout, continuous, fr. perpes, -etis, lasting throughout.]

Definition: Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous. Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. Shak. Perpetual feast of nectared sweets. Milton. Circle of perpetual apparition, or occultation. See under Circle.

– Perpetual calendar, a calendar so devised that it may be adjusted for any month or year.

– Perpetual curacy (Ch. of Eng.), a curacy in which all the tithes are appropriated, and no vicarage is endowed. Blackstone.

– Perpetual motion. See under Motion.

– Perpetual screw. See Endless screw, under Screw.

Syn.

– Continual; unceasing; endless; everlasting; incessant; constant; eternal. See Constant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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UNINFORMATIVELY

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