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 law on the books now reads as the semipermanent result of a political moment that has ended.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
As Gwendolyn Ogura, senior lash artist at Hairy Little Things, explains, a lash lift is a semipermanent treatment that lifts and curls your natural lashes to give you the appearance of longer, fuller lashes.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The possibility of establishing semipermanent bases, conducting scientific experiments, mining, and resource utilization are being explored.
—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
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
As Gwendolyn Ogura, senior lash artist at Hairy Little Things, explains, a lash lift is a semipermanent treatment that lifts and curls your natural lashes to give you the appearance of longer, fuller lashes.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The possibility of establishing semipermanent bases, conducting scientific experiments, mining, and resource utilization are being explored.
—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
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 20 Apr. 2025.
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