semipermanent
adjective
semi·per·ma·nent
ˌse-mē-ˈpər-mə-nənt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-ˈpərm-nənt
: lasting or intended to last for a long time but not permanent
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The possibility of establishing semipermanent bases, conducting scientific experiments, mining, and resource utilization are being explored.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
The last 40 years have seen the growth of a semipermanent upper class that is increasingly isolated from the rest of society.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
One of the last chapters features a man known as Brother Blue—a performer, educator, and family friend who was a semipermanent figure in and around Harvard Square until his death in 2009.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Lip blushing before-and-after photos Enter lip blushing, a semipermanent tattooing method designed to enhance the natural color and shape of your mouth for one to two years.
—Kate Foster, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
The last 40 years have seen the growth of a semipermanent upper class that is increasingly isolated from the rest of society.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
One of the last chapters features a man known as Brother Blue—a performer, educator, and family friend who was a semipermanent figure in and around Harvard Square until his death in 2009.
—Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Lip blushing before-and-after photos Enter lip blushing, a semipermanent tattooing method designed to enhance the natural color and shape of your mouth for one to two years.
—Kate Foster, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for semipermanent
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“Semipermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semipermanent. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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