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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Tandoori Pizza, an Indian fusion pizzeria in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, has permanently closed, according to its Google page.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
If the June 2 election results hold, Wahab and Hernandez could face off in November to decide who permanently takes the job.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
In 1995, Allman permanently overcame his longstanding alcohol and drug addictions and remained sober for the rest of his life.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
If the June 2 election results hold, Wahab and Hernandez could face off in November to decide who permanently takes the job.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
In 1995, Allman permanently overcame his longstanding alcohol and drug addictions and remained sober for the rest of his life.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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