stationary

[stey-shuh-ner-ee] / ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /

ADJECTIVE

not moving; fixed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immobile motionless parked stagnant static

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active mobile moving

WEAK

restless unfixed unsteady

Example Sentences

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“Autonomous robots likely amplify stationary storage, accelerate EV adoption,” Alexander wrote recently.

From Barron's

"I was inspired by my hatred of sitting on the M62 between Manchester and Leeds in stationary traffic," Mr MacLeod said.

From BBC

Tankers headed to Venezuela changed course or became stationary following Saturday’s predawn incursion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The British boxer, 36, was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos.

From BBC

The 36-year-old was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a stationary truck on a major expressway near Lagos on Monday.

From BBC