semiperpetual
English
Etymology
semi- + perpetual
Adjective
semiperpetual (not comparable)
- (rare) Almost perpetual; permanent during some periods.
- 2006, Philip Gold, The coming draft
- Elation was tempered by exhaustion, relief by the fact that I was finally abandoning my semiperpetual student lifestyle...
- 2008 March 11, Bernard Holland, “As Mallets Fly, Bells Ring, Woodblocks Knock, Drums Beat”, in New York Times:
- What level of complication can the performer rise to? Mr. Grubinger, with his flailing body and semiperpetual grin, is master of the high-speed chase.
- 2006, Philip Gold, The coming draft