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   e·ter·nal·ly

   /əˈtərnəlē/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently: "his eternally optimistic attitude" Similar foreverpermanentlyfor alwaysfor goodfor good and allperpetually(for) evermorefor ever and everfor all (future) timeuntil/to the end of timeworld without endendlesslytimelesslyfor eternityin perpetuityeverlastinglyenduringlyayeforevermoreinformal:for keepsuntil hell freezes overuntil doomsdayuntil the cows come homearchaic:for ayerare:immortallydeathlesslyimperishablyabidinglysempiternallyperdurablyconstantlycontinuallycontinuouslyalwaysall the timethe entire timepersistentlyrepeatedlyregularlyround-the-clockwithout a breaknight and dayday and nightmorning, noon, and nightendlesslynonstopincessantlyunceasinglyceaselesslyperpetuallyperenniallyforeverinterminablyunremittinglyrelentlesslyunrelentinglyinformal:24/7Opposite temporarilynever
   • ▪ in an annoying or tedious way that seems to last forever; constantly: informal "he was rattling on eternally"
   • 2. used to emphasize expressions of admiration, gratitude, etc.: "I'll be eternally grateful"

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