immortally
Adverb
- In an immortal manner: "immortally" describes an action or state that is done in a way that is not subject to death, decay, or oblivion; enduring forever or for an indefinitely long time.
- In a timeless or eternal sense: used to emphasize the lasting quality of something, often in a figurative or metaphorical context.
- Informal usage: In colloquial English, "immortally" can be used as an intensifier meaning "extremely" or "infinitely," especially in humorous or exaggerated expressions.
Literal/Formal:
- The hero was remembered immortally, his deeds carved into stone. (The hero was remembered in a way that would last forever.)
- She believed her soul would live immortally beyond the grave. (Her soul would exist eternally.)
Figurative:
- His poetry has been immortally celebrated for centuries. (His poetry is celebrated in a way that seems eternal.)
- The artist's fame is immortally linked to that single masterpiece. (The fame is permanently associated.)
Informal/Intensifier:
- I am immortally grateful for your help. (I am extremely grateful.)
- She was immortally bored during the lecture. (She was extremely bored.)
"to be immortally bound": to be permanently or eternally connected.
- The two families are immortally bound by their shared history. (The connection is unbreakable and lasting.)
"immortally famous": famous in a way that is expected to last forever.
- He became immortally famous after his groundbreaking discovery. (His fame is expected to endure.)
"immortally foolish": (informal) extremely foolish.
- That was an immortally stupid decision. (A very foolish decision.)
Immortal (adj): not subject to death; living forever.
- The gods are immortal. (They cannot die.)
Immortality (n): the quality of being immortal; endless life or lasting fame.
- He sought immortality through his art. (He wanted his art to be remembered forever.)
Immortalize (v): to make someone or something famous for a very long time.
- The film immortalized the actor's performance. (The performance will be remembered for a long time.)
- Eternally: in a way that lasts forever; without end.
- Perpetually: continuing indefinitely; without interruption.
- Indefinitely: for an unlimited or unspecified period.
- Everlastingly: in a manner that never stops or ends.
- None: "immortally" is an adverb and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.
"Immortally yours": (rare, poetic) an expression of eternal devotion.
- In his love letter, he wrote, "Immortally yours, John." (A declaration of everlasting love.)
"Live immortally": to achieve lasting fame or legacy.
- She lived immortally through her charitable work. (Her legacy endures.)