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

Billie had agreed to give Lucky and her father immunity, but only if Lucky could deliver the evidence needed to lock Whittaker up permanently. — Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

No single food or supplement can permanently increase gut bacteria. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Iran has demonstrated its ability to effectively control the Strait of Hormuz and to strike American allies in the region, and setbacks to allies such as Hezbollah are unlikely to permanently end Tehran’s ability to project power through proxies. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

In June of 2018, Jake and Austin purchased their first property in Tappan, New York, and the trajectory of their lives changed permanently. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above