permanently
adverb
in a permanent or lasting way.
semi-permanently
-
a word derived from
permanently.
Example Sentences
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Midway through Obsidian Entertainment’s new role-playing shooter The Outer Worlds, I met a man miserably playing a corporate mascot, his head semi-permanently enclosed in a large, ghoulish moon mask.
From The Verge ● Nov. 12, 2019
He’s adventurous, which she likes: Recently, they both got tooth jewelry — crystals semi-permanently attached to their teeth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2018
The back button previously located semi-permanently in the bottom left of your phone’s screen is gone, although some apps may still offer an on-screen back button you can use.
From Slate ● May 10, 2018
The city of Ogden, Utah, came in for a lot of criticism when it proposed putting a blimp semi-permanently on patrol.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2014
They park themselves semi-permanently on the Internet where, despite the best efforts of the law and bluenosed flaggers, they prove the wisdom of Colette’s observation that not everything in life is better if it’s free.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2010
