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

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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
Home loans Because fixed 15- and 30-year mortgage rates tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note and broader bond-market conditions rather than the federal funds rate directly, homeowners won't be affected immediately by a Fed rate hike. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The company describes its process as a chain that starts with creating IP and moves through development, packaging, financing and production before reaching distribution and exploitation across multiple formats, with no fixed medium preferred. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Every one of those was reported as an edge case, a training data gap, an engineering bug that needs to be fixed. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 In a statement to Android Authority, the company has now acknowledged the unauthorized recording issue and said it has been fixed. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 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
  • Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect was listed in stable condition at the hospital, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Written words become unchangeable sentences, all the turbulence of the soul of the moment would seem to freeze to eternity.
    — Phong Nguyen, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of unchangeable
Verb
  • Krishnamoorthi said the temple, situated on 20 acres, is a cultural hub for the community in the Chicago area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of situated
Verb
  • Unlike an ordinary instruction that explicitly asks a robot to perform a harmful action, the trigger appeared as two seemingly unrelated letters attached to an otherwise normal request.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Caitlin Fowlkes, who represents 21-year-old Desmond Carter, used Brooks’ full name in a court filing attached to her July motion seeking to ban trial spectators from wearing pink.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of attached
Verb
  • But, Majumder said, several temples including her own have decided to carry on their celebrations with additional security provided by the city of Aurora at their places of worship.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and sort of look the other way, that that's giving money to a guy who's murdering thousands of people every week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Just three plays later, Madsen connected with junior wideout Cam Bates for a 6-yard touchdown and a 17-10 lead that set the groundwork for Boise State to run away with the game.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • This comes after Toney also already set the school record for single-game receiving yards in the season opener against Stanford.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were all shuttered Saturday as French officials prepared for another weekend of potentially violent demonstrations, according to The Associated Press (AP).
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The university has not responded to CNN’s questions about why the full transcript of Jane Doe’s police interview, which included Doe’s explicit rape accusation, was not included in the statement prepared by police for the DA.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • During sleep, neurons go quiet, ROS are cleared, and damaged mitochondria are repaired or recycled.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • It's also built to be repaired, with a user-replaceable battery and minimized screws for keyboard and component access.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixed. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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