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 PinkerSynonyms
Examples of permanently in a Sentence
planned to stay there permanently
Recent Examples on the Web
Match of the Day has been airing for six decades and this is the first time it will be permanently hosted by women, although it has been hosted by women down the years on a temporary basis.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Last month, the WTC responders and survivors were disappointed once again after Congress agreed to permanently fund the WTC Health Program and failed to do so.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump's co-defendants had asked Cannon to extend that embargo and keep Smith's report more permanently under wraps.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After 12 years in business, Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in Ballantyne has permanently closed along with its sister concept, Link & Pin’s flagship location in South End.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for permanently 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Last month, the WTC responders and survivors were disappointed once again after Congress agreed to permanently fund the WTC Health Program and failed to do so.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump's co-defendants had asked Cannon to extend that embargo and keep Smith's report more permanently under wraps.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After 12 years in business, Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in Ballantyne has permanently closed along with its sister concept, Link & Pin’s flagship location in South End.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for permanently
Dictionary Entries Near permanently
Cite this Entry
“Permanently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanently. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share