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   per·ma·nent·ly

   /ˈpərm(ə)nən(t)lē/

   adverb

   • 1. in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely; for all time: "his lungs are permanently damaged" Similar for all timeforeverfor goodfor alwaysfor good and allfor ever and ever(for) evermorein perpetuitylastinglyindeliblyimmutablyinalterablyinvariablyuntil the end of timeeverlastinglyenduringlyabidinglyforevermoreinformal:for keepsuntil the cows come homeuntil hell freezes overuntil doomsdayuntil kingdom comearchaic:for ayecontinuallyconstantlyperpetuallyperenniallyalwaysforevereverinvariablyeternallypersistentlyOpposite temporarily
   • ▪ in a way that lasts or continues without interruption; continually: "we need to be permanently vigilant"

   Scrabble Points: 18

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   • E

     1

   • R

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   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • N

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   • E

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   • N

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   • T

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   • L

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   • Y

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