perennially

English

Etymology

perennial +‎ -ly

Adverb

perennially (comparative more perennially, superlative most perennially)

  1. year after year (literally: each year)
  2. constantly; with frequent recurrence
    • 2013, Louise Taylor, English talent gets left behind as Premier League keeps importing (in The Guardian, 20 August 2013)
      The conversation taking place in a cramped corridor at the Stadium of Light had turned to the lack of English players on view on Saturday afternoon. Martin Jol barely paused for thought before answering a perennially vexed question. "It's a problem," said Fulham's manager. "You have to deal with it."
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