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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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This includes making it illegal to overtake a stationary bus "in clearly defined dangerous circumstances".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Earlier studies showed that this region stayed near the equator and remained mostly stationary during the same period.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Ford Motor, for example, shut down a new EV battery plant in Kentucky earlier this year and plans to swap out its equipment to produce stationary batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Factories have used stationary robots since the 1960s for tasks such as welding frames and attaching windshields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The clock on the train must tick more slowly than the stationary clock.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife