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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The closure will impact 23 union employees, who will be permanently separated from the company Sept. 8.
—Shelley Nelson, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Some of them are stuck permanently, while others may make a couple of laps around the Sun and slingshot off into interstellar space again.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
So while their untimely demise happened within minutes 150 million years ago, thanks to this discovery their tales of mealtime misadventure are now permanently etched in the history books.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Shelley Nelson, Twin Cities, 12 July 2025
In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Some of them are stuck permanently, while others may make a couple of laps around the Sun and slingshot off into interstellar space again.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
So while their untimely demise happened within minutes 150 million years ago, thanks to this discovery their tales of mealtime misadventure are now permanently etched in the history books.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for permanently
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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