fixedly

adverb

Definition of fixedlynext
as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixedly
  1. intently
  2. squarely
  3. surely
Adverb
  • Earlier this month, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Trump listens intently to the automotive industry, according to the Detroit Free Press.
    Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Blue Jays and Dodgers are considered longer shots, though the Jays were willing to match the Dodgers’ bid for Ohtani last offseason, and seem to be just as intently focused on Soto.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of intently
Adverb
  • And then at the end of the game, that’s squarely on me.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, former Virginia coach Tony Bennett, who abruptly resigned two-and-a-half weeks before the start of this current college basketball season, squarely put the onus on himself.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • While Otter surely filled his dance card for years, choosing whom to dance with proved very challenging.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the second part of Wicked, now subtitled, For Good, is set to hit theaters on Nov. 21, which will surely mean another global press tour.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of surely
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