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

Synonyms of permanently

• forever
• always
• eternally

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

planned to stay there permanently

Recent Examples on the Web

The last major Western shuttle-loom production company that made selvedge denim, Cone Mills White Oak plant, permanently shut its doors in 2017. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026

Thirtyfour Mexican Cantina After spending three-and-a-half years in downtown Sacramento, a Mexican restaurant favored by state workers permanently closed. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

In December 2021, the FDA announced plans to permanently remove the requirement, a change formally implemented in January 2023. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

In addition, those portions shall be permanently maintained or improved so the architecture is consistent with a home designed with a Mediterranean, Mission or Rogers influence. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above