Definitions and Examples of fixed, immovable, settled
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Securely placed or fastened in position; not subject to change or movement.
Example
The bookshelf was fixed to the wall with screws to prevent it from falling.
Unable to be moved or changed; firmly established.
Example
The boulder was immovable and could not be pushed aside.
Fixed or established permanently; not likely to change or be unsettled.
Example
After years of moving around, she finally found a settled life in the countryside.
Key Differences: fixed vs immovable vs settled
- 1Fixed implies something that is securely placed or fastened in position and not subject to change or movement.
- 2Immovable implies something that cannot be moved or changed and is firmly established.
- 3Settled implies something that is fixed or established permanently and not likely to change or be unsettled.
Effective Usage of fixed, immovable, settled
- 1Describing Objects: Use fixed to describe objects that are securely placed or fastened in position.
- 2Describing People: Use immovable to describe people who are stubborn or unyielding.
- 3Describing Situations: Use settled to describe situations that are fixed or established permanently.
Remember this!
The antonyms of flyaway convey a sense of stability, permanence, and immobility. Use fixed to describe objects that are securely placed or fastened in position, immovable to describe people who are stubborn or unyielding, and settled to describe situations that are fixed or established permanently.
