permanently

Word parts

permanent + -ly

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɝmənəntli/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɜːmənəntli/

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• Hyphenation: per‧ma‧nent‧ly

Adverb

Positive permanently

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something happens permanently, it happens forever without any changes.
   • Antonym: temporarily

   The restaurant closed permanently in January.