Perpetually
Perpetually adverb - On every relevant occasion.
Usage example: the perpetually smiling host of the morning talk show
Sometimes is an antonym for perpetually.
Sometimes
Sometimes adverb - On some occasions.
Usage example: sometimes I like to go skiing, and sometimes I prefer to stay inside where it's warm
Nearby Word: sometime
Both words in one sentence
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Eeyore is perpetually sad, although he can be cheered up sometimes, like when Pooh gives him a pot for his birthday.
Source: Literature / Winnie-the-Pooh -
In the first season of The Amazing World of Gumball, Gumball and Darwin were sometimes The Dividual, both perpetually enthusiastic and naive, often acting in unison.
Source: Divergent Character Evolution -
Also, Tokyo is perpetually shrouded by sometimes radioactive fog that only occasionally dissipates.
Source: Manga / Coppelion
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