eternally

[ih-tur-nl-ee]

adverb

1. in a way that is ceaseless, endless, or perpetual.

   We call on all citizens to be eternally vigilant in ensuring that human rights are protected and sustained.

2. in a way that is enduring and unchanging.

   The couple is eternally grateful for the support shown by their community.

3. Metaphysics.,  in a way that exists outside of time, without beginning or end.

   I worry I will be eternally tormented in hell, or at the very least punished severely here on earth.

Other Word Forms

• noneternally adverb
• quasi-eternally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of eternally¹

eternal ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind,” his family added.

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"I will forever be eternally grateful to this show. Because of it, I've been able to find some of my best friends and break out of my comfort zone," she says.

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"If it does help us get some answers or find out where Jack is, we will be eternally grateful."

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Despite being forced to quit early, he said on social media, external he had "lived the dream that most don't get the opportunity to live" and for that he was "eternally grateful".

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Malice, who refers to fans as “the family,” is eternally grateful to be back doing what he does best for the people he loves.

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Related Words

• perpetually