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
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Examples of permanently in a Sentence
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Industry groups fear the second cancellation in a row will permanently drive more boats from the Pacific Coast fishing fleet.
—Chris Spinder, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
It was repaired and reopened later that year but permanently closed in 2016 after a new bridge was built in its place.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Currently, 45 states have no cap on lifetime benefits for permanently disabled workers.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
But her account was permanently suspended by the platform for violating its code of conduct.
—Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The vehicle is driven by identical permanently excited synchronous magnet e-motors mounted at the front and rear axles to deliver all-wheel drive.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Note also that most of ADT's smart sensor devices aren't permanently attached.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Families who would otherwise stay in the units permanently are forced to vacate them.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Barca is essentially relying on Cancelo's agent Jorge Mendes to work his magic and push for another loan with a compulsory option to buy permanently in 2025, even though City wants an outright transfer of around $54 million (€50 million) in the coming months.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Chris Spinder, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
It was repaired and reopened later that year but permanently closed in 2016 after a new bridge was built in its place.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Currently, 45 states have no cap on lifetime benefits for permanently disabled workers.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
But her account was permanently suspended by the platform for violating its code of conduct.
—Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The vehicle is driven by identical permanently excited synchronous magnet e-motors mounted at the front and rear axles to deliver all-wheel drive.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Note also that most of ADT's smart sensor devices aren't permanently attached.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Families who would otherwise stay in the units permanently are forced to vacate them.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Barca is essentially relying on Cancelo's agent Jorge Mendes to work his magic and push for another loan with a compulsory option to buy permanently in 2025, even though City wants an outright transfer of around $54 million (€50 million) in the coming months.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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