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

• always
• aye
• ay
• e'er
• eternally
• ever
• everlastingly
• evermore
• forever
• forevermore
• indelibly
• perpetually

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

planned to stay there permanently

Recent Examples on the Web

Wendy Williams was spotted out enjoying time with family as her legal guardian claims she is permanently incapacitated. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024

With a grand legacy as the former British Naval Explorer HMS Beagle, Aqua Blu is the first ever long-range ocean explorer yacht permanently based in East Indonesia. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Red Feather Kitchen, the Oakley restaurant that opened in 2013 serving a menu of American bistro fare, will permanently close on Dec 21. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024

Medical experts have said puberty blockers are reversible and do not permanently sterilize patients. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above