Definitely vs Permanently - What's the difference?
definitely | permanently |
Without question and beyond doubt.
In a definite manner; decisively.
* Nikolai Gogol, The Nose (in translation)
In a permanent manner; lastingly.
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Forever.
As adverbs the difference between definitely and permanently
is that definitely is without question and beyond doubt while permanently is in a permanent manner; lastingly.definitely
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The mother definitely has love for her child.
- And the Nose definitely turned away.