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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The settlement allows the court to enforce that order for a five-year period, at which point the case will be permanently dismissed. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The easiest throw-on-and-go piece, shorts are a summer must-have permanently in my suitcase—but the style of shorts is very specific—nothing too short, tight, or torn. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 The president, however, did not rule out talks continuing to permanently end the war with Iran. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 8 July 2026 The starter economy, however broken, is not permanently sealed. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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