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

Social media and lower-risk services may use lighter estimation tools designed to confirm age without permanently storing detailed identity records. —Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026

Both locations are now listed online as permanently closed. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Tennessee is among several states that have passed trigger laws to permanently switch to daylight saving time if Congress passes a national bill. —Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026

Last year saw a flurry of legislation in Congress that would do anything from permanently implementing the time (the Sunshine Protection Act) to multiple bills that would allow states to choose for themselves (Hawaii and Arizona have already opted for year-round standard time). —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above