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 of permanently

• forever
• always
• eternally

Examples of permanently in a Sentence

planned to stay there permanently

Recent Examples on the Web

Industry analysts observe that if market participants believed crude transport could permanently rely on rerouting, alternative ports, and emergency reserve releases, oil prices should have pulled back meaningfully. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Six months later, the ratification of the 13th Amendment permanently ended slavery in the United States. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

States aren’t allowed, though, to observe Daylight Saving Time permanently. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Hours later, Paxton said the tax should be permanently repealed. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above