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adjective

ˈfikst How to pronounce fixed (audio)
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1
as in stable
having been established and usually not subject to change the baseball card dealer's prices were fixed, so bargaining was not an option

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2
as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed interest accrues at a fixed rate

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fixed

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verb

past tense of fix
1
as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position fixed my hair so that it would stop falling in my eyes

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2
as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another first, you need to fix those pieces of wood together

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3
as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of make sure to fix the number of guests with the bride's family before drawing up a list of people from the groom's side

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as in set
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority have we fixed a day for the party yet?

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as in prepared
to make ready in advance would you mind fixing dinner tonight?

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as in repaired
to put into good shape or working order again have to fix the car before we can go

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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position fixed the mittens to the child's snowsuit

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as in embedded
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the image of what Santa Claus looks like is solidly fixed in our minds

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as in altered
to remove the sex organs of the animal shelter requires a pledge from the adoptive owner that they will have their new pet fixed

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as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition it took surgery and months of physical therapy to completely fix her bum knee

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Recent Examples of fixed
Adjective
That makes any potential threat to those payments particularly concerning, and that's especially true for retirees who are struggling to keep up with rising costs and debt obligations on a fixed income. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 June 2026 After nearly a decade of a life spent entirely on the road with no fixed home address, travel writer Katie Lockhart has finally put down roots—in the remote Faroe Islands. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Verb
Stephanopoulos pressed Burgum on why the cost of the no-bid contract has ballooned from $2 million to more than $15 million, while the pool still isn’t fixed. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026 During the interview, Burgum also said the green algae that was permeating the pool has now been fixed, thanks to nanobubbler technology that pumps tiny ozone bubbles into the water to damage algae’s cells. — Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixed
  1. stable
  2. unchangeable
  3. situated
  4. attached
  5. decided
  6. set
  7. prepared
  8. repaired
Adjective
  • For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The four children and three adult victims are in stable condition, Tisch said.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of unchangeable
Verb
  • The property is situated on a lot spanning 9,945 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Ukraine's military general staff said Monday that the strike caused a fire at the facility, which is situated nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from Ukrainian territory and close to Russia's border with Kazakhstan.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of situated
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  • Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of attached
Verb
  • After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • The fall occurred just hours after Calleja set a personal best in the Gold Coast half-marathon, 7 News reported.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Ngo was conscious to include not only female designers (historically underrepresented in cutlery design), but also those who would use the brief to make a typical Western cutlery set more applicable to different cultures.
    — Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • The Miami Herald has learned that at least one Caribbean country is reportedly prepared to support Persad-Bissessar’s request.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • In Lebanon, at least 100,000 children risk missing out on school unless classrooms damaged by Israeli strikes are urgently repaired or rebuilt before September, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF has warned.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The access points to the below-ground enrichment halls have not been repaired.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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