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Perpetual vs Neverending - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between perpetual and neverending

is that perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time while neverending is having no end or being endless.

perpetual

English

Alternative forms

* perpetuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
  • Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
  • Continuing uninterrupted
  • Flowering throughout the growing season
  • * By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
  • * The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.

    • Derived terms

    * perpetual motion

    Related terms

    * perpetuate

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    neverending

    English

    Alternative forms

    * never-ending

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having no end or being endless.

    • Synonyms

    * unending * eternal

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