fixedly

Examples

• All

• His head was in his hands, and he was staring fixedly at the tracks.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Hatch stared fixedly into the rich expanse of his shadow and felt challenged.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Before making the corner around the stable, he looked back fixedly in my direction.

  Fiction book (1998)

• To keep myself from smiling, I stare fixedly at the screen.

  Fiction book (1999)

• And this is what they really wanted: absolutely silent, all three boys stare fixedly at the screen.

  Fiction book (1993)

• You must give up this habit of staring fixedly.

  Home Before Dark (1958)

• The old woman gazed fixedly at something half a continent away.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Pig Pen stares fixedly at the endless road ahead of him.

  Fiction book (2002)

• At his third stop, he found Cheryl staring fixedly into her PC screen, surrounded, as always, by dead trees.

  Fiction book (2002)

• He stared fixedly at the painting, unable to look away from its vivid colors.

Synonyms

S

steadily

vsfixedly

129 2.1

In a regular way without stopping

describes focused fixed attention rather than merely regular continuity

I

intently

vsfixedly

48 3.1

A person looks or listens with full attention

means the same steadiness but emphasises physical immobility not only focus

S

steadfastly

vsfixedly

15 5.8

Firmly and without changing their mind

is steady focused attention rather than active determined effort

R

resolutely

vsfixedly

14 4.4

In a firm and determined way without changing your mind

means steady focused attention more than purposeful action

U

unwaveringly

vsfixedly

2 7.0

Shows firm determination that does not change

focuses on sustained attention and stillness rather than resolve

U

unblinkingly

vsfixedly

1 7.5

Without showing any feeling or surprise

is steady focused attention but without emotional neutrality emphasis

U

unswervingly

vsfixedly

1 7.4

In a steady way that does not change direction or purpose

is about fixed attention and lack of movement rather than belief

S

stably

vsfixedly

1 4.3

In a steady way that does not move or change

is steady attention and focus rather than general firmness

I

immovably

vsfixedly

1 6.0

In a way that is firmly fixed and cannot change where it is

is about fixed attention and steadiness rather than literal immobility

M

motionlessly

vsfixedly

1 4.0

Without moving at all

is steady attention and unwavering focus rather than pure stillness

U

undeviatingly

vsfixedly

7.5

In a steady, unchanging way

refers to fixed attention and no movement rather than path consistency

Antonyms

F

flexibly

2 3.7

In a way that changes or adapts easily to different situations

How Steady

unwaveringly

2 7.0

fixedly

2 4.8

steadily

129 2.1

sporadically

13 6.5

inconsistently

3 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology