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permanently

adverb/ˈpɝ.mə.nənt.li/

What It Means

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

Forever.

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Permanently in Context

“Friday’s vote has permanently redefined the kilogram and sent Le Grand K into retirement.”

— 2018 November 13, Matthew Robinson and Lianne Kolirin, “The world has just redefined the kilogram”, in CNN

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

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