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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Stone tools could end civilization—all of it, permanently, forever.
—Caroline Rose Giuliani, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Ultimately, the judge must decide whether this is a family that can be brought back together or torn apart permanently.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Her driver's license was also permanently suspended.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Last month, the school suddenly made the decision to permanently close at the conclusion of the academic year.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
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Caroline Rose Giuliani, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Ultimately, the judge must decide whether this is a family that can be brought back together or torn apart permanently.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Her driver's license was also permanently suspended.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Last month, the school suddenly made the decision to permanently close at the conclusion of the academic year.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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