permanently

per-ma-nent-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all future time.

  2. 2.

    In a way that is not expected to change.

Related words

Antonyms: briefly, temporarily
See also: forever, permanent, perpetually
Synonyms: constantly, forever, indefinitely, perpetually

Etymology

From permanent + -ly, from Latin permanens, present participle of permanere "to remain to the end," from per- "through" + manere "to stay."