As adjectives the difference between permanent and indefinite. is that permanent is without end, eternal while indefinite is without limit; forever, or until further notice; not definite.

Is indefinite and permanent the same?

As adverbs the difference between permanently and indefinitely. is that permanently is in a permanent manner; lastingly while indefinitely is for a long time, no end defined.

Does indefinitely mean never?

If someone is doing something indefinitely, this means that there is no set time in which it will be over. ... While the length of time could change someday, as opposed to a word like forever or infinite, the word indefinitely implies an unknown amount of time.