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stationary

/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/adjective4 syllables

Stationary means: standing still.

Synonyms for stationary18

adjective, as in standing still

nonmoving, unmoving

adjective, as in not capable of being moved

fixed

also used for stationary

immobile, motionless, still, stock-still, unmoveable, immotile, immovable, inanimate, inert, lifeless, sessile, changeless, constant, immutable, unchanging

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What does stationary mean?2

adjective

1

standing still“the car remained stationary with the engine running”

2

not capable of being moved“stationary machinery”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Stationary in a sentence

  • The albatross appeared to be stationary in the air.Amastan
  • Ziri jumped out of the stationary vehicle and began to flee.Amastan
  • There was a stationary lorry in the middle of the road.sundown
  • The ball crashed against the crossbar, slammed down and bounced up over stationary and onrushing players alike.sundown

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