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Perpetually vs Perpetuity - What's the difference?

perpetually | perpetuity |

As an adverb perpetually

is seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

As a noun perpetuity is

the quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

perpetually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

    • perpetuity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.
  • (countable) Something that is perpetual.
  • (countable, legal) A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.
  • (countable, finance) An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.

    • See also

    * ("perpetuity" on Wikipedia)

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