eternally
gb/ɪtˈɚnəli/ us/ɪtˈɚnəli/
B2
English
örökké, állandóan, folyton, időtlenül, örökérvényűen
B2
1
örökké
B1
Usage pattern:
[something happens] eternally; eternally [verb/adjective]
They believed their souls would live eternally.
Azt hitték, hogy a lelkük örökké élni fog.
She promised to love him eternally.
Megígérte, hogy örökké szeretni fogja.
In many traditions, the gods are described as eternally powerful.
Learner examples
I will remember you eternally.
Örökké emlékezni fogok rád.
They want to be together eternally.
Örökké együtt akarnak lenni.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with eventually (= at a later time).
Meaning
for all time; forever
Collocations
eternally grateful
|eternally happy
|eternally love
|eternally bound
|eternally faithful
|eternally remembered
|eternally at peace
|eternally blessed
|eternally damned
|eternally yours
Synonyms
forever (More common and less formal.)
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endlessly (Emphasizes having no end.)
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perpetually (Slightly more formal; often suggests continuing repeatedly.)
Antonyms
temporarily (Lasting only for a limited time.)
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briefly (Lasting for a short time.)
Themes
time
|relationships
|religion
Definition
for ever; never ending
For all time; without end.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
eternally [verb/verb-ing]; eternally [adjective]
He's eternally leaving his dirty dishes in the sink.
Állandóan a mosogatóban hagyja a koszos edényeit.
The app is eternally asking me to update.
Az alkalmazás állandóan frissítést kér.
They were eternally arguing about money.
Learner examples
My brother is eternally late.
A testvérem állandóan késik.
This computer is eternally slow.
Ez a számítógép mindig lassú.
Common mistake:
In this sense it is usually hyperbole; it does not literally mean 'forever.'
Meaning
very often; all the time
Collocations
eternally late
|eternally complaining
|eternally arguing
|eternally forgetting
|eternally tired
|eternally busy
|eternally negative
|eternally searching
|eternally losing
|eternally interrupted
Synonyms
constantly (More neutral and very common.)
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always (Less emotional; can be literal or exaggerated.)
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forever (Common informal exaggeration similar to this use.)
Antonyms
occasionally (Happening sometimes, not often.)
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rarely (Happening not often.)
Themes
daily_life
|emotions
|communication
Definition
again and again; all the time (often as a complaint)
Very often or repeatedly, especially in an annoyed or complaining way.
C1
FORMAL
3
időtlenül
C1
Usage pattern:
eternally [adjective]; eternally [verb]
The two ideas are eternally linked in people’s minds.
A két elképzelés az emberek tudatában időtlenül kapcsolódik össze.
Her work speaks to problems that are not eternally fixed.
Munkája olyan problémákról szól, amelyek nem örökérvényűen adottak.
The novel asks whether any moral rules are eternally true.
Learner examples
Some stories feel eternally relevant.
Néhány történet időtlenül aktuálisnak hat.
Common mistake:
This use focuses on being always true/unchanged, not on repeated actions.
Meaning
in a timeless, unchanging way
Collocations
eternally true
|eternally valid
|eternally relevant
|eternally important
|eternally beautiful
|eternally popular
|eternally iconic
|eternally memorable
|eternally linked
|eternally fixed
Synonyms
permanently (Emphasizes lasting without change, less poetic.)
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timelessly (Often used for art, style, or beauty.)
Antonyms
temporarily (Lasting only for a short period.)
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changeably (In a way that changes; not fixed.)
Themes
time
|ideas
|art
Definition
in a way that never changes
In a way that remains true or unchanged across time; timelessly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
eternally
IPA
GB/ɪtˈɚnəli/
US/ɪtˈɚnəli/
Syllables & stress
etern - ally (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ally)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: eternally
- Plural: eternallies
Word family
Expressions
eternally damned
1/ɪtˈɚnəli dˈæmd/
fixed phrase
literary
condemned forever (religious)
punished forever (in hell)
Examples
- The story warns that the villain will be eternally damned.
- He feared he might be eternally damned for what he had done.
eternally grateful
1/ɪtˈɚnəli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
endlessly thankful
Feeling thankful in a way that will last forever.
Examples
- We are eternally grateful for your generosity.
- He said he would be eternally grateful if she accepted his offer.
eternally grateful
1/ɪtˈɚnəli ɡɹˈeɪtfəl/
fixed phrase
thankful for a long time
very thankful and you will not forget it
Examples
- I’ll be eternally grateful for your support during that time.
- She was eternally grateful to her neighbor for looking after the kids.
Learner examples
- I am eternally grateful for your help.
eternally yours
1/ɪtˈɚnəli jˈʊɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
sign-off expressing lasting devotion
used at the end of a letter to show deep love
Examples
- Eternally yours, Maria
- He ended the note with, “Eternally yours,” and signed his name.
Learner examples
- Eternally yours, Anna