PERMANENTLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

permanently

adverb

ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē

Definition of permanently

as in forever

for all time planned to stay there permanently

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Recent Examples of permanently Hundreds of stories released straight to consumers in recent years appear permanently tethered to the companies that commissioned them. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Don't build your system in a way that ties you permanently to one vendor's speech recognition or bot framework. — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The version passed by the House permanently reined in the Federal Reserve from creating or issuing a digital currency. — Jack Harvel july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The former Noodles Asian Bistro restaurant at 2936 Kirby Whitten Road in Bartlett — which opened in 2010 — closed permanently in mid-2025. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanently

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This is a state of affairs that will not last forever; within another billion years, encounters with other stars in the crowded environs of the cluster will probably pluck the black hole's companion away.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026
To escape this new reality, the duo must confront the weight of their lineage and decide whether their love can break the cycle or if they’re doomed to remain trapped forever.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of forever

Adverb

The level of soccer wasn’t always high, but the elevation and drama were — two goals 98 seconds apart, two PKs, one red card, endless stoppage time, two nations holding their breaths.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Coleman cites Collins, Platner’s opponent, as the resilient Republican who doesn’t always toe the party line, keeping her constituency more in mind in her decision-making.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of always

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To me, being a refugee meant being eternally lonely.

— Ashoka, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.

— Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

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