permanently

B1 Topic:Time
US /ˈpɝmənəntli/ UK /ˈpɜːmənəntli/
adv Freq #7824

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that lasts for ever or for a very long time.

    The factory closed permanently last year.

  2. 2
    adv

    All the time; constantly.

    He seems to be permanently tired these days.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in a way that lasts for... for good
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms nonpermanentlypermafrozensemipermanently

Etymology

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

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