The monster again became an islet, rock, or reef, but a runaway reef, unfixed and elusive.
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Unfixed
Synonyms for "unfixed" (157 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
adriftafloatalternatingamorphousat issuecapriciouschangeablechangefulclearconditionalconditionedcontingentdependentdependingdesultorydeviabledizzyeccentricerraticfast and loose
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Noun(2 words)
classify as variablefloating ground
Adjective(2 words)
detachfloating toolbar
Strong matches (47)
Adjective(7 words)
Noun(1 words)
more variable
Related words (78)
shufflingspasmodicspinelesssuspensefulunaccountableunanchoredunascertainedunattestedunauthenticatedunbounduncertainuncertifiedunconfirmeduncontrolleduncorroborateduncountedundecidedundemonstratedundependableundetermined
Show 47 more words
undisciplinedundoneunestablishedunfastenedunfoundedunpredictableunprovedunprovenunreliableunrestrainedunsettledunshownunstableunstable as waterunstaidunsteadfastunsteadyunstuckunsubstantiatedunsupportedunsupported by evidenceunsustaineduntesteduntieduntolduntriedunvalidatedunverifiedup for grabsvacillatingvagrantvaguevariablevicissitudinaryvicissitudinousvolatilewanderingwantonwaveringwaverywavywaywardwhimsicalwishy washywishy-washywithout basiswithout grounds
Adjective(11 words)
temporarytentativeunattachedundecidedundetermined statusunfastenunsecuredunsettledunstructuredvariablevariable quantity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adrift, afloat, alternating, amorphous, at issue.
- Sentence evidence is available for unfixed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "unfixed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "unfixed"
Keep "unfixed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "unfixed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "unfixed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "unfixed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesflexible planlooseprovisional timetabletemporary arrangementtentative planunboltunclipunfastenunfastened
Collocations
10 entriesunfix a hingeunfix the boltunfixed boltunfixed hingeunfixed planunfixed positionunfixed priceunfixed rateunfixed scheduleunfixing process
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Māori
1 entries- tatere adj (not firmly attached)
Spanish
1 entries- non fijado adj (not firmly attached)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
It was best to use unfixed cells permeabilized in the presence of glycerol and/or low taxol concentration to prevent microtubule depolymerization.
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That bug had gone undiagnosed and unfixed for several months due in part to the difficulty of reproducing the problem […]
Source: wiktionary
There is no general, unfixed problem of exclusion as such, only specific instances with specific causes, which can or cannot be cured by specific means in this or that instance.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "unfixed"?
Closest matches include adrift, afloat, alternating, amorphous, at issue.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "unfixed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.