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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The doll was originally on display at the Warrens’ Occult Museum, which permanently closed to the public in 2019 after Lorraine Warren, one of the original owners, died, according to Atlas Obscura.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Europe stands to benefit, too: a successful deal could help shift the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus permanently away from Russia.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Fueled by TikTok, some industry analysts believe there will be floating cities, with people living abroad permanently, working from ship and taking smaller boats onto land.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Connecticut officials reached a settlement with Prospect Medical Holdings clearing a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency room and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, according to an agreement published on May 23.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Europe stands to benefit, too: a successful deal could help shift the geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus permanently away from Russia.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
Fueled by TikTok, some industry analysts believe there will be floating cities, with people living abroad permanently, working from ship and taking smaller boats onto land.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Connecticut officials reached a settlement with Prospect Medical Holdings clearing a path for the operator to permanently shutter all services aside from the emergency room and behavioral health at Rockville General Hospital in Vernon, according to an agreement published on May 23.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
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“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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