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eternal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈtɝnəl/ · UK /ɪˈtɜːnəl/

eternal means: Continuing forever, without ever ending.

adjective

FOREVERB2

Continuing forever, without ever ending.

  • They promised each other eternal love.
  • Her faith gave her hope of eternal life.
  • Does anything in this world remain eternal?

Similar words: everlasting, endless, unending

Opposites: temporary

Common phrases: eternal life, eternal love, eternal peace

TOO LONGC1

Seeming to continue for far too long, often in an annoying way.

  • The wait felt eternal.
  • I'm tired of his eternal complaints.
  • After an eternal delay, the train finally arrived.

Similar words: endless, never-ending, constant

Common phrases: eternal wait, eternal questions, eternal complaints

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What does eternal mean?

Continuing forever, without ever ending.

What is eternal in other languages?

Türkçe: ebedi · Español: eterno · Français: éternel · Deutsch: ewig · Italiano: eterno · 日本語: 永遠の

How do you pronounce eternal?

In American English /ɪˈtɝnəl/; in British English /ɪˈtɜːnəl/.

How do you use eternal in a sentence?

They promised each other eternal love. Her faith gave her hope of eternal life.

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