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eternal

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Editorial note

No, the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

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Quick take

continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

adjective

tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eternal.

adjective

tiresomely long; seemingly without end; "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"

See also: endless, interminable

Example sentences

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No, the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

2

I feel fortunate to be an eternal optimist who knows these things are temporary, but the startup lows are about as low as they come.

3

Actually, not only true but expected:"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eternal in a sentence?

No, the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

What does eternal mean?

continuing forever or indefinitely; "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

What part of speech is eternal?

eternal is commonly used as adjective.