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Definition of permanently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

permanently

adverb
 
 
/ˈpɜːmənəntli/
 
/ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
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  1. in a way that lasts for a long time or for all time in the future; in a way that exists all the time
    • The stroke left his right side permanently damaged.
    • She had decided to settle permanently in France.
    • This door is kept permanently locked.
    opposite temporarily
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