permanently

adverb

per·ma·nent·ly ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē

ˈpərm-nənt-

Synonyms of permanently

: in a permanent manner : in a way that continues without changing or ending : in a way that is not brief or temporary

The restaurant closed permanently in May.

an area where the ground is permanently frozen

Artificial intelligence has permanently changed our understanding of the mind and has proved itself in hundreds of unsung applications.—Steven Pinker

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

planned to stay there permanently

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Aliet decides, after Kiju dies, to return permanently to her homeplace. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The supply shortage for memory and components shows few signs of abating, signaling that gadgets may be more expensive going forward, permanently changing demand patterns and competition. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Fischer-Rosenthal takes a pragmatic view on whether set-jetting will permanently ruin these enclaves, pointing out that ultra-luxury pricing acts as a natural barrier to entry. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 If someone tried doing this complex, multistep performance of masculinity with me, especially without time to rehearse, both my brain and body would short-circuit before permanently shutting down. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanently

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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