fixedlyadv.
/ˈfɪksᵻdli/, U.S. /ˈfɪksᵻdli/ In a fixed manner; firmly, securely, steadfastly; attentively, earnestly; intently, steadily.
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the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [adverb]
anredlyOE
fastlyOE
steadfastly?c1225
stifflyc1290
stably1297
steadfasta1300
stoutly1303
steevely1340
sadlya1375
sturdilyc1374
firm1377
surelyc1380
like a flint1382
tough1398
firmlyc1425
unmovablyc1425
but variancec1430
sad?c1430
immovably1435
toughlyc1450
affirmlya1513
wishly1530
constantly1534
steadily1540
fall back (also flat), fall edge?1553
staidly1571
fixedly1605
indeclinably1624
undeclinably1662
unfalteringly1665
unswervingly1805
unwaveringly1830
indomitably1837
rockily1846
unbendingly1847
indivertibly1853
unshakeablya1864
undyingly1881
unshakenly1882
adamantly1897
the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > stability, fixity > [adverb]
groundlya1225
hardlyc1225
steevely1340
immovably1435
fixedly1605
certainlya1616
inveterately1645
incontrollably1646
rockily1846
chronically1854
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > notice, observation > [adverb] > intently, closely
redelya1250
wishly1530
fixly1604
fixedly1605
wistfully1664
the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adverb] > staring or gazing > steadily
steadfastlya1400
fix1601
fixedly1605
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > earnest attention, concentration > [adverb]
intentivelyc1290
studiouslya1382
intentlyc1425
wistlya1500
poringly1594
intensively1637
wistfully1664
fixedly1702
concentratedly1794
1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. i. 378 On Gods face his eiees he fixly beares.
1655 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa II. i. vii. 282 He..would only looke fixtly upon hir.
1661 A. Marvell Let. 15 June in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 31 His Majesty is most fixedly honorable.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding iii. v. 216 If we pretend, that the distinction of Species is fixedly establish'd.
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iv. ii. x. 217/1 It was his manner..to meditate..fixedly upon some Truth.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. 230 The old man looked fixedly at the King.
1866 A. Trollope Belton Estate III. vi. 150 It was almost impossible for him to make up his mind fixedly to any purpose.
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