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
Look fixedly at Figure 27.22 for about 45 seconds.
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
The ice-cream-eating man sat beside her on the train and, to discourage conversation, she stared fixedly at a brown stain near her feet, a spilled frozen Frappuccino, until they arrived at Trenton.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
