adv

permanently

PUR-muh-nuhnt-lee

adv

In a way that lasts forever, or for good.

"The factory closed permanently last year."

"He moved to Spain permanently after retiring."

How to Use Permanently

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFor good, with no plan to change or reverse it.

Common pairings

permanently closed permanently disabled

more permanently comparative, most permanently superlative

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The factory closed _____ last year.

From permanent + -ly.

temporarily transiently

temporarily briefly momentarily

gently recently fluently urgently silently intently patently decently currently fervently patiently evidently

temporarily transiently briefly momentarily