# fated vs fixated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fated
*adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #22,670*
Foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate.

### fixated
*verb · IPA /fɪkˈseɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #31,178*
simple past and past participle of fixate

## Source
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