perennial
Lasting through many years or recurring regularly
Examples
In a meeting
“Budget constraints are a perennial challenge that requires creative solutions each cycle.”
Over coffee
“Traffic on that highway is a perennial problem during summer vacation season.”
Why this word
constant
Perennial means recurring year after year or enduring through time, while constant means unchanging or continuous without temporal cycles
recurring
Perennial implies reliable return or persistence across years or seasons, while recurring is general repetition without implying longevity
permanent
Perennial suggests lasting indefinitely through cycles or seasons, while permanent means unchanging and fixed without cyclical nature
Usage tip
Use for recurring issues or patterns that reliably reappear over time.
Etymology
Latin perennis from per- (through) + annus (year)
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Related words
subsequent
Coming after something in time or order.
perpetual
Never ending or changing; occurring continuously.
defer
To postpone something to a later time, or to yield to someone else's judgment.
tenure
The period of time someone holds a position or office
retroactive
Taking effect from a date in the past rather than from the present
protract
To extend or prolong something in time