permanently
adverb
per·ma·nent·ly
ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē 
ˈpərm-nənt-
: 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
Steven PinkerExamples of permanently in a Sentence
planned to stay there permanently
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Comey is among multiple foes of the Republican president to come under scrutiny by the Justice Department over the last year, including as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche aims to position himself as the right person to hold the job permanently.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually, he was relocated to live permanently with Dunn, though Jackson continued to visit him.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Comey is among multiple foes of the Republican president to come under scrutiny by the Justice Department over the last year, including as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche aims to position himself as the right person to hold the job permanently.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually, he was relocated to live permanently with Dunn, though Jackson continued to visit him.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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