- in a way that is ceaseless, endless, or perpetual:We call on all citizens to be eternally vigilant in ensuring that human rights are protected and sustained.
- in a way that is enduring and unchanging:The couple is eternally grateful for the support shown by their community.
- in a way that exists outside of time, without beginning or end: I worry I will be eternally tormented in hell, or at the very least punished severely here on earth.