semipermanent

adjective

semi·​per·​ma·​nent ˌse-mē-ˈpər-mə-nənt How to pronounce semipermanent (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-ˈpərm-nənt
: lasting or intended to last for a long time but not permanent

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Brave Face Mask Similar but definitely unrelated to Botox, our Brave Face Mask will erase any sign of genuine human emotion from your features and replace it with a semipermanent vacant smile. Aleichia Celestina Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024 Trump was not the only person courting bitcoin fans with promises to take a semipermanent stake in the market. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 31 July 2024 The idea of a semipermanent, lower-maintenance solution sounds life-changing, especially compared to the tedious chore of regularly grooming every inch of my body in the shower. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 July 2024 Recently, about a dozen semipermanent pop-up kiosks launched in Brazil, increasing productivity there 30 percent, with half of the customers new to the brand. Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for semipermanent 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semipermanent was in 1881

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“Semipermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semipermanent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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