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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By transforming a 30-acre post-industrial site into a flood defense system that doubles as a public park, the project has successfully created a foundation for up to 5,000 new residential units, with 60% of them permanently affordable.
—Time, 2 June 2026
More than eight decades after USS Herring disappeared beneath the Pacific, the confirmation of its location provides a clearer picture of the submarine’s final moments while ensuring that the crew’s sacrifice is permanently documented in the historical record.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Winger Tyrique George is expected to be sold permanently regardless.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
After July 1, Parent PLUS borrowers who haven't consolidated permanently lose access to IDR plans and PSLF.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Time, 2 June 2026
More than eight decades after USS Herring disappeared beneath the Pacific, the confirmation of its location provides a clearer picture of the submarine’s final moments while ensuring that the crew’s sacrifice is permanently documented in the historical record.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Winger Tyrique George is expected to be sold permanently regardless.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
After July 1, Parent PLUS borrowers who haven't consolidated permanently lose access to IDR plans and PSLF.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for permanently
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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