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 Four were created and introduced by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, a mighty quartet of space pioneers whose DNA was permanently altered on a space mission, giving them superpowers and transforming them into beloved celebrities.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
The industry throughout California was jolted by the closure of Golden Gate Fields near Berkeley, which closed permanently in 2024 after 83 years of operation.
—Mariana Garcia, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Greg’s true love was the game that permanently damaged his brain.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Earlier in the day, a panel of judges declined to permanently appoint Alina Habba, whom Trump chose to be the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey in March.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
The industry throughout California was jolted by the closure of Golden Gate Fields near Berkeley, which closed permanently in 2024 after 83 years of operation.
—Mariana Garcia, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
Greg’s true love was the game that permanently damaged his brain.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Earlier in the day, a panel of judges declined to permanently appoint Alina Habba, whom Trump chose to be the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey in March.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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