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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Frankfurt initially want to sign Osula on loan but are keen to bring him in permanently in the long term.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The change will give the government sweeping authority to fine and sanction news outlets – a move critics warn could permanently reshape the country’s media environment.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
On July 22, as the 120-day window on Habba's interim appointment was set to close, a panel of judges declined to appoint Habba to head the office permanently.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Spinal cord injuries, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis have left tens of thousands of Americans permanently dependent on ventilators.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The change will give the government sweeping authority to fine and sanction news outlets – a move critics warn could permanently reshape the country’s media environment.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
On July 22, as the 120-day window on Habba's interim appointment was set to close, a panel of judges declined to appoint Habba to head the office permanently.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Spinal cord injuries, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis have left tens of thousands of Americans permanently dependent on ventilators.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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