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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