permanently
Without any end
Permanently means in a way that lasts indefinitely or cannot be undone.
Something done permanently is intended to remain unchanged: The accident left him permanently disabled.
She's moving permanently to Seattle.
It contrasts with temporarily, though what counts as permanent often depends on perspective—a permanent marker fades eventually, and a permanent residence may change.
In casual use, permanently sometimes exaggerates duration for effect: I'm permanently exhausted.
For all time
- eternallyFor infinite duration
- indefinitelyWithout defined conclusion
- perpetuallyWithout interruption or end
- everlastinglyFor infinite duration
always · endlessly · ceaselessly · interminably · continuously · constantly · persistently · lastingly
Cannot be undone
- irrevocablyBeyond any taking back
- unalterablyIn unchangeable manner
- unchangeablyIn unalterable manner
- definitivelyWith final authority
conclusively · finally · terminally · indelibly · bindingly · decisively · absolutely · completely
Without movement or change
- immovablyIn an unmovable manner
- securelyIn a protected manner
- stablyWithout fluctuation
- steadfastlyWith unyielding commitment
firmly · rigidly · statically · invariably · unchangingly · set · anchored · embedded
forever
For all time
- eternallyFor infinite duration
- indefinitelyWithout defined conclusion
- perpetuallyWithout interruption or end
everlastingly · always · endlessly · ceaselessly · interminably · continuously · constantly · persistently · lastingly · timelessly
irreversibly
Cannot be undone
- irrevocablyBeyond any taking back
- unalterablyIn unchangeable manner
- unchangeablyIn unalterable manner
definitively · conclusively · finally · terminally · indelibly · bindingly · decisively · absolutely · completely · totally
fixedly
Without movement or change
steadfastly · firmly · rigidly · statically · invariably · unchangingly · set · anchored · embedded · installed
permanentlytemporarily
For a limited time
briefly · momentarily · fleetingly · transitorily · transiently
permanentlyoccasionally
At infrequent intervals
intermittently · sometimes · sporadically · periodically · on and off
permanentlyreversibly
Capable of being undone
changeably · inconstantly · tentatively · conditionally · provisionally
- permanent markerPen with lasting ink
- permanent damageLasting, unfixable injury
- permanent collectionInstitution's owned artworks
- permanent teethAdult set of teeth
- permanent homeLasting place of residence
- permanent inkMarking fluid that lasts