Used in a Sentence

permanently

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for permanently.

Editorial note

It's another to have errors so severe that they make the site permanently unusable for some people.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Forever.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of permanently gathered in one view.

adverb

Forever.

adverb

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for permanently.

adverb

Forever.

adverb

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

Example sentences

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It's another to have errors so severe that they make the site permanently unusable for some people.

2

Is there a way to permanently block submissions by people who whine about not getting recognition that they think they deserve?

3

If you then decide you don't like it, you have to permanently uninstall it.

4

There was no serfdom in which peasants were permanently attached to specific lands, and were ruled by the owners of that land.

5

I love the origin of the word cliche, from a cluster of movable type permanently set for common phrases.

6

You also have to hide the update to prevent WU from reinstalling it for you, but actually not even that will permanently disable it.

7

As much as I like Switzerland (and everywhere you go really is a postcard) I'm not sure I could live there permanently.

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Professional developers are permanently scarred by software environment configuration tooling.

9

Keep it up and Uber will permanently deactivate you.

10

The rich would divest from all their investments permanently.

11

If your account is hacked and someone cheats, they can get it permanently VAC banned and Valve will not negotiate or be lenient about it -- ever.

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If I imagine that I had a large parasite permanently attached to my body, I could begin to understand the desperation to have it removed.

Quote examples

1

I assume in his quote when he means "Getting a portion of the human race permanently...", he means resource independence from Earth, which would be the point.

2

I looked at a relative's W7 machine and there was a promotional application ("GWX" - Get Windows X?) running permanently with no apparent way to decline its offer or uninstall it.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use permanently in a sentence?

It's another to have errors so severe that they make the site permanently unusable for some people.

What does permanently mean?

Forever.

What part of speech is permanently?

permanently is commonly used as adverb.