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permanentlyin a way that lasts forever or for a very long time without change

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time without change

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/

Korean meaning: 영구히, 영원히, 지속적으로

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**머넌틀리

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan permanently failed after I discovered the new donut shop.
  • The scar on his knee permanently reminds him of his skateboarding days.
  • She permanently borrowed my favorite book - it's been five years now!

permanently

NOUN

//ˈpɜːrmənəntli//

in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time without change

permanently concept
💡 Concept

in a way that lasts forever or for a very long time without change

permanently mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

A PERM stays permanently — it's not going anywhere.

permanently rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

It remains permanently, like a tournament trophy — more than ornament, it's history.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɜːmənəntli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootman
Suffix--ently

Origin

From Latin 'permanens' meaning 'lasting' or 'enduring', derived from 'permanere' (to remain, stay through). Combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' to form an adverb.

🎵Rhyme

currentlyapparentlyevidently
currently
apparently
evidently

🔗Collocations

permanently damage
permanently closed
permanently disabled
permanently remove
permanently relocate
permanently delete

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan permanently failed after I discovered the new donut shop.

The scar on his knee permanently reminds him of his skateboarding days.

😄 Fun example

She permanently borrowed my favorite book - it's been five years now!

The new software update permanently improved the system's performance.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

forevereternallyindefinitelyperpetuallyendlessly

Antonyms

temporarilybrieflymomentarily

Related

permanentpersistencedurationlastingenduring

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