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Fixated
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Simple meaning
What does Fixated mean?
Overly focused on something.
Dictionary definition
Focused too strongly on something or unable to stop thinking about it.
Example sentences
Fixated in a sentence
easy
The cat was fixated on the moving light.
medium
He became fixated on one small detail.
hard
Fixated suggests attention that is stuck or too intense.
Synonyms
Words like Fixated
obsessedUnable to stop thinking about something.
fixateRelated word that supports the meaning of fixated.
Antonyms
Opposite words
uninterestedNot interested.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fixated, depending on context.
Word family
Fixated word family
Base word
fixated
verb
fixating
Action form of fixated.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fixated mean?
Fixated means overly focused on something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fixated?
Obsessed is close in meaning to fixated in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fixated?
Uninterested contrasts with fixated.
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