perennemente

perpetually

adverb peh-ren-neh-MEN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin perennis (lasting throughout the year).

Also means

endlessly

Usage Note

Perennemente intensifies the sense of unbroken continuity, often with a slightly exasperated or ironic tone: è perennemente in ritardo (he is perpetually late). It modifies verbs and adjectives and is invariable. More emphatic than sempre (always) and less formal than incessantemente.

Examples

"È perennemente stanco dopo il lavoro."

Natural Translation

He is perpetually tired after work.

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