semiperpetual

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ perpetual

Adjective

semiperpetual (not comparable)

1. (rare) Almost perpetual; permanent during some periods.
   • 2006, Philip Gold, The coming draft:

     Elation was tempered by exhaustion, relief by the fact that I was finally abandoning my semiperpetual student lifestyle...

   • 2008 March 11, Bernard Holland, “As Mallets Fly, Bells Ring, Woodblocks Knock, Drums Beat”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     What level of complication can the performer rise to? Mr. Grubinger, with his flailing body and semiperpetual grin, is master of the high-speed chase.