per·pet·u·al 
/pɚˈpɛtʃəwəl/ adjective
/pɚˈpɛtʃəwəl/ adjective 1 : continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping
▪ The region is in a state of perpetual war. ▪ He seems to have a perpetual grin on his face. ▪ (humorous) the perpetual student/bachelor 2 : happening all the time or very often
▪ Lack of government funding has been a perpetual [=constant] problem for the organization. ▪ the perpetual demands of parenthood
▪ The region is in a state of perpetual war. ▪ He seems to have a perpetual grin on his face. ▪ (humorous) the perpetual student/bachelor
▪ Lack of government funding has been a perpetual [=constant] problem for the organization. ▪ the perpetual demands of parenthood
— per·pet·u·al·ly adverb
▪ The two civilizations were perpetually at war.
▪ The two civilizations were perpetually at war.
