Meaning & use
affixed
Attached or fastened one thing firmly to another.
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A label affixed to the box listed its exact contents and weight.
The notary affixed her official seal to the bottom of the document.
A note on using this word
Affixed is somewhat formal, common in legal and official writing; everyday speech usually prefers 'attached' or 'stuck'.
Words with a similar meaning
attachedfastened
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