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Perpetual vs Relentless - What's the difference?

perpetual | relentless |

As adjectives the difference between perpetual and relentless

is that perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time while relentless is unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

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

    References

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    relentless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unrelenting or unyielding in severity
  • Unremitting, steady and persistent

    • Derived terms

    * relentlessness