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Perpetual vs Unbroken - What's the difference?

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Perpetual is a related term of unbroken.


As adjectives the difference between perpetual and unbroken

is that perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time while unbroken is whole, not divided into parts.

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

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    unbroken

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Whole, not divided into parts.
  • After the vase had fallen down the flight of stairs we were amazed to find it still unbroken .
  • Of a horse, not tamed.
  • There is something majestic about the spirit of an unbroken mustang as it runs wild across the prairie.
  • Continuous, without interruption.
  • The team's unbroken winning streak was a record.

    Synonyms

    * (whole, not divided into parts ): complete, entire, in one piece, undivided, whole * (describing a horse ): untamed, wild * (continuous ): continuous, uninterrupted

    Antonyms

    * (whole ): broken, shattered, smashed, split * (describing a horse ): domesticated, tame, tamed * (continuous ): broken, interrupted