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past tense form of nail.
past participle of nail.

nailed

ADJECTIVE

decided

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determined distinct pronounced resolved settled sure

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assured cinched clear clear-cut clinched destined express fated prearranged predetermined

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absolute categorical emphatic explicit for sure in the bag indisputable on ice positive runaway unalterable unambiguous undeniable undisputed unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable

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indistinct obscure vague wavering

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ambiguous fuzzy indefinite uncertain

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deferential delaying hesitant postponing procrastinating undecided

ADJECTIVE

firm

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fast robust solid steady strong sturdy substantial tenacious tight unshakable

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anchored bolted braced cemented closed embedded fastened fixed immovable mounted petrified riveted rooted screwed secure secured set settled soldered sound spiked tightened welded

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durable immobile motionless stationary taut unfluctuating

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broken infirm intermittent loose slack soft unattached unfixed unhealthy unstable untrustworthy weak wobbly

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indefinite movable moving undecided

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alterable changeable flexible irresolute supple unsettled wavering yielding

ADJECTIVE

fixed

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established hooked immovable locked rigid settled tight

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anchored attached fast firm hitched located quiet rooted secure set situated stable still

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immobile immotile made fast solid steadfast stiff tenacious

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insecure loose movable moving unfixed unstable

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changeable impermanent irresolute unsteady variable

ADJECTIVE

immobile

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immovable stagnant static stationary

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anchored at a standstill at rest frozen immobilized immotile nailed down pat quiescent rigid riveted rooted stable steadfast stiff still stock-still stolid unmovable unmoving

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mobile moving unfixed

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movable

ADJECTIVE

secure

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solid strong sure

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adjusted anchored bound fast firm fixed fortified iron locked set sound staunch steady

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buttoned-down immovable safe and sound solid as a rock tenacious tight

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changeable flexible impermanent loose movable unfixed unstable unsteady

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moving unfastened

ADJECTIVE

stable

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balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

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abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

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brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

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broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

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changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

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inconstant shaky wobbly

ADJECTIVE

stationary

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immobile motionless parked stagnant static

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anchored at a standstill inert moored nailed down pat permanent stable standing stock-still unmoving

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active mobile moving

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restless unfixed unsteady

ADJECTIVE

tight

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airtight fast short uncomfortable

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blind blocked bolted choking clumped cramping crushing cutting fastened firm fixed hermetic hermetically sealed impenetrable impermeable impervious locked obstructed padlocked pinching plugged proof secure shrunken shut skintight slammed smothering snapped sound stopped up tied tied-up watertight

Antonyms

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loose

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open slack unsealed

ADJECTIVE

unmovable

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anchored attached established fast firm hitched hooked immobile immotile immovable located locked made fast quiet rigid rooted secure set settled situated solid stable stationary steadfast steady stiff still tenacious tight unmoving

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From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The game nailed his short-step stuttering free-kick run-up and ability to belt a ball with whip and swerve off the outside of his boot.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A brass nameplate etched with the words Personnel Director was nailed in the center.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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