perennially
6
5.4
- adverb
- /pəˈrɛnəli/
:
perpetuamente
- It's one virtue of being perennially short staffed.
- a perennially tight budget
- perennially ice-covered lakes
It's one virtue of being perennially short staffed.
- It's one virtue of being perennially short staffed.
- In short, to writers alike herself who keep faith with things perennially undervalued but eternally invaluable.
Examples
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These flowers bloom perennially, bringing color to the garden every spring.
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The question is perennially asked, "Why are there so few eminent women?"
Academic text (1995) -
Logic courses, if not quite so popular, are also perennially full of students.
Academic text (1990) -
I am British and we are sort of perennially dour.
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In addition, mental health funding at both federal and state levels has been perennially lacking, especially for children's services.
Academic text (1993) -
The McMurdo Dry Valleys contain a number of perennially ice-covered lakes.
Academic text (1999) -
The phenomenon powering this site's popularity is China's perennially hectic Lunar New Year travel season.
Blog text (13) -
Because congregational associations remained politically independent and ideologically self-regulating, certain theological issues perennially caused divisions.
Academic text (2014) -
Although the Verde River still flows perennially, the dams have altered the natural hydrology of the river (Whittlesey 1997).
Academic text (2004) -
The dry valleys contain perennially ice-covered lakes, ephemeral streams, glaciers, and extensive areas of both soils and exposed bedrock.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
740
1.0
Very often or all the time without stopping
386
1.0
Often at the same or fixed times
218
2.9
Stays the same for all time
139
2.9
Happening again and again over time, often with short breaks
95
2.3
Happens without stopping or pausing
73
2.3
Without stopping for a very long time
53
4.9
Continuing without stopping in a strong, determined way
29
4.8
Happening all the time without stopping
28
4.8
In a way that lasts a long time, often with illness or other problems
22
6.3
In a way that continues without stopping for a long time
14
3.8
In a determined way that keeps going despite problems
3
7.5
Continuing very strongly and not becoming less
2
6.6
In a way that does not stop
2
7.6
In a way that goes on for a very long time with no end in sight
1
5.6
Continuing to exist or have effect for a long time
1
5.8
Without stopping for a long time
1
7.4
In a way that lasts forever
1
4.3
Happens again and again at regular times
1
5.8
In a way that continues for a long time
In a way that shows a long habit that is hard to change
In a way that does not change over time
Antonyms
How Often
∞
1.0
6
5.4
476
1.0
386
1.0
438
2.0
539
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Perennially comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and annus 'year', and is related to common words like perennial and annual. It gives the image of something that lasts across years or comes back every year, so perennially means 'continues' or 'happens regularly'.