Perpetual

/pərˈpɛtʃuəl/

Definitions

  1. (adj.) Continuing indefinitely without interruption or end.
    The contract included a perpetual license for the software.
  2. (adj.) Occurring repeatedly or so frequently as to seem endless.
    They had perpetual disputes over the property boundaries.

Forms

  • perpetually

Commentary

Use 'perpetual' to emphasize continuity without a fixed end date, often in contracts or legal rights.

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