Permanent

usgb/ˈpɜːrmənənt/
adjective

Lasting forever or for a very long time.

If you aren't sure, don't make a permanent decision.
Visual representation of "permanent" - Lasting forever or for a very long time.

Often appears as...

  • permanent decision
  • permanent damage
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Unchanging Nature

Use 'permanent' when something won't change at all.

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Tattoos are considered permanent, choose wisely.
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Future Assurance

'Permanent' often implies no end, used for certainty about future.

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They installed a permanent exhibit at the museum.
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Emotional Weight

'Permanent' can convey the seriousness of a situation or decision.

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Leaving her family was a permanent choice, laden with sadness.
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