stationary

adjective

ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce stationary (audio)
Definition of stationarynext
1
as in static
fixed in a place or position a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much

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2
as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time

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Recent Examples of stationary Miami is expected to be missing center back Micael (ankle), who was on a stationary bike Friday morning, and Mateo Silvetti (shoulder), who was not at practice. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 During a Hyrox race, competitors run 1 km to a stationary cross-country skiing machine called a SkiErg. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2026 If a signal from car A cannot reach car B directly, or if the path length is too far for an individual beam to travel, the signal must find an intermediary car or stationary sensor nearby that can pass along the message. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Haaland is almost stationary on the right, waits for the ball and turns infield. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stationary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
  1. static
  2. constant
  3. motionless
  4. stable
  5. immobile
  6. steady
  7. standing
  8. unchanging
Adjective
  • But Fosdick’s real radicalism lay in his insistence that Scripture was not static or inerrant but needed to be read in the context of an evolving culture and country.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With the completion of Ship 41's first static fires, SpaceX could be on track to launch Flight 14 sometime in early to mid-September.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • Revenue growth in the range of 11% to 12% on a constant currency basis.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lacking a magnetic field or atmosphere, the Moon’s surface has no barrier to prevent the constant flow of this wind.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of constant
Adjective
  • In a scary scene at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson lay motionless on the field following the opening kickoff against the New England Patriots.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the flight after the impromptu stop, Yeltsin sat motionless with his head in his hands, considering the bare shelves of Soviet food markets.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Dark matter has never been detected, but it is believed to make up 85% of the total matter in the universe and help hold stars and galaxies in stable orbits.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of transport, two patients were in serious condition and four were in stable condition.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • In 2025, the company released an immobile, expressive desktop robot called Reachy Mini.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • This reduces the urgency for the ECB to continue raising interest rates in July, with markets now leaning toward the view that the ECB will hold rates steady this month.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hammack voted to raise rates at the Fed’s last meeting in July, but she was outvoted by fellow members of the Federal Open Market Committee who wanted to keep them steady.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The former Hartford mayor hewed to a simple, unchanging message.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unchanging

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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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