permanently

adverb

per·​ma·​nent·​ly ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē How to pronounce permanently (audio)
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

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

planned to stay there permanently
Recent Examples on the Web The closures reduced the total camp capacity to about 3,650 people and permanently cut 40 hand crews from CDCR’s ranks. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 The She’s Birdie Personal Safety Alarm lives permanently in my travel suitcase. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for permanently 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'permanently.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of permanently was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near permanently

Cite this Entry

“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on permanently

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!