indelibly

adverb

as in forever
for all time the advertiser hopes that the slogan will be indelibly imprinted on consumers' memories

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Recent Examples of indelibly Indeed, Monét says her album was indelibly shaped by her time at the culinary institute. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The deadliest attack on the United States of America, 9/11 is seared indelibly in our nation’s memory. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Off-White’s cachet is indelibly intertwined with Abloh’s legacy, who utilized it as a platform for his inclusive, collective approach to fashion creation — an approach whose ultimate agenda was to further access and inclusion. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 This version of the flag would, in the following years, become indelibly associated with LGBTQ+ pride, and there are now multiple variations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 That short-passing style, woven indelibly into the country’s soccer identity, took root in their club system, most notably at Ajax in the 1970s. — Duncan White, New York Times, 15 June 2026 This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Insular Cases, a notorious series of Supreme Court decisions beginning in May 1901 that indelibly shaped the nation’s democracy. — Austin Bussing, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 To my spouse Paige Lewis, the past decade sprinting to keep up with your mind has made my own indelibly quicker, wiser, and more humane. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 Now, the tiny messenger of winter’s end is on track to become Connecticut’s state amphibian, indelibly tying the identity of the Nutmeg State to the moment when green returns to the landscape and winter coats return to the closet. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indelibly
  1. forever
  2. permanently
  3. always
  4. eternally
Adverb
  • Notable In 2025, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, a hot mic picked up a conversation between Putin and Xi in which the two discussed organ transplants and the possibility of living forever.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Didn’t appreciate that the time to stop Milwaukee is now or forever hold your peace.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • This process of invasive plants permanently replacing native species is called type conversion.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Permanent flood barriers are anything that gets screwed into the wall or permanently attached to a structure.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Since God is eternal Spirit, God’s image must be wholly and eternally spiritual.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And this column is eternally grateful for his help in getting us through another day of quadrupleheader weirdness and wildness.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of eternally

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“Indelibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelibly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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