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

There has also been debate for years among Texans and state legislators about whether the Lone Star State should adopt daylight saving time permanently. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026

What stores are closing permanently in 2026? —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026

Claiming benefits at age 62 permanently reduces that income by about 25% to 30% compared with claiming at full retirement age. —Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026

Their relationship with the United States Armed Forces and the Federal Government has therefore been permanently altered. —Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above