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Definition

perennial adjective

/pəˈren.i.əl/ adj
lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time
The film 'White Christmas' is a perennial favourite.
We face the perennial problem of not having enough money.
Compare: annual; biennial

perennially

adverb

/pəˈren.i.ə.li/ adv
She seems to be perennially short of money.

(Definition of perennial adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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