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
  • Titaner also put the locking assembly through a static load test.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Role definitions, entitlement reviews and periodic audits are built for static conditions, but agents operate in dynamic ones.
    — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • Oddness, and constant change, invite discovery — a kind of architectural storytelling that makes this an appropriate container for the narrative art inside.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In July the company called for 45% growth at constant currency for Azure and other cloud services.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of constant
Adjective
  • The new experiment used a single calcium-40 ion held almost motionless inside an electromagnetic ion trap.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some rolled and splashed in the shallows, regulating their body temperature after lying in the Arctic sun, others lay motionless, deep in sleep.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 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
  • American gasoline prices have risen about 38 percent over the course of the war, but the country’s economic growth rate remains steady.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In recent years, Steinem had expanded her community in New York, hosting a steady stream of gatherings of women in her living room.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of steady
Adjective
  • Conservative majority tossed the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s lawsuit on standing grounds, saying preservationists weren’t personally harmed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Omega hit a sitout powerbomb through a standing wooden table.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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