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permanently

adv. manner
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpɝmənəntɫi// UK //pˈɜːmənəntli// per·ma·nent·ly General-service

adv. in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time. You use this when something is not going to change back to how it was before.

adv. in a manner that is intended to last indefinitely without change. Often used to describe a state or position that has become fixed.


SIMPLE

The shop is now permanently closed.

CONTEXTUAL

After living in several different cities, she decided to settle permanently in the mountains.

COMPLEX

The treaty was designed to permanently alter the geopolitical landscape of the region, ensuring that the borders remained fixed for generations to come.

Antonyms
Origin

From Middle English permanently; equivalent to permanent + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb it modifies or before an adjective.

Pitfall

He is permanently living hereHe is living here permanentlyWhen describing a long-term state, this adverb usually sits at the end of the clause rather than between the auxiliary and the main verb.

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