# eternally

**Pronunciation:** /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/ · ih-TER-nuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

For all future time; forever.

## Examples

- They vowed to be friends eternally.
- The stars will shine eternally in the night sky.
- He felt eternally grateful for her help.

## Synonyms

- forever — Most common and general term for endless time.
- everlastingly — Emphasizes the unending nature, often with a sense of permanence.
- perpetually — Suggests something that happens continuously or repeatedly without end.
- immortally — Implies living or existing without ever dying, often used in a mythical or legendary context.

## Antonyms

- briefly — For a short time.
- temporarily — For a limited period of time.
- momentarily — For a very short time; in a moment.

## Common patterns

- eternally grateful — Feeling thankful forever. — We are eternally grateful for the support we received.
- eternally optimistic — Always having a positive outlook. — He was eternally optimistic about the future of the company.
- eternally bound — Connected or tied together forever. — Their friendship felt eternally bound.

## Collocations

- eternally grateful — I am eternally grateful for your kindness.
- eternally optimistic — She remained eternally optimistic, even in difficult times.
- eternally bound — The two souls were eternally bound by their shared experiences.

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