fixed
adjective
fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
fixedly
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a word derived from
fixed.
Example Sentences
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She is frequently by Trump’s side, often smiling and staring fixedly at him, and once reportedly rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him to a court date because there wasn’t a seat for her.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
After all, blinking fixedly wouldn't look very natural either.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
According to an explanation called opponent process theory, as you gazed fixedly at the green, black, and yellow flag, your retinal ganglion cells that respond positively to green, black, and yellow increased their firing dramatically.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It shows a gaunt Corbyn, staring fixedly ahead, alongside a chunky, Falstaffian Johnson, a mischievous smile on his lips.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2019
It was an illusion, of course, generated by Clevinger’s predilection for staring fixedly at one side of a question and never seeing the other side at all.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
