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Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time / Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration / Continuing; uninterrupted / (botany) Flowering throughout the growing season

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perpetual

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Source Word

perpetual

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/

Adjective

not-comparable

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time / Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration / Continuing; uninterrupted / (botany) Flowering throughout the growing season

Japanese Meaning

永遠の、永久の / 無期限の、永続的な / 連続的な、途切れのない / （植物学）生育期中に咲き続ける

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The perpetual hum of the refrigerator was a comforting background noise that made the apartment feel less empty.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

冷蔵庫の絶え間ない低いうなりは、アパートをあまり孤独に感じさせない心地よい背景音だった。

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Sense（1）

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time

Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

Continuing; uninterrupted

"And yet," returned Francesca, "the secret of Arden's sufferings seems to have been in himself. From earliest youth he indulged in vain contrasts and repinings, and even his very love was selfish and cruel. Think how much happiness he lost by his perpetual exaggerations!"

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