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motionless

American  
[moh-shuhn-lis] / ˈmoʊ ʃən lɪs /

adjective

  1. without motion.

    a motionless statue.
    Synonyms:
    quiet, quiescent, fixed, stable, inert, unmoving, stationary, still
    Antonyms:
    active
motionless British  
/ ˈməʊʃənlɪs /

adjective

  1. not moving; absolutely still

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Other Word Forms

  • motionlessly adverb
  • motionlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of motionless

First recorded in 1590–1600; motion + -less

Example Sentences

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Reducing McCullum's coaching to its most recognisable image - feet up, sunglasses in place, watching motionless from a balcony somewhere in the world - would always be wrong.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

In December, motionless Waymo vehicles clogged San Francisco streets after a power outage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Many of those who stood, motionless, overlooking the scene of the tragedy, knew people who remain unaccounted for, or were badly injured.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

These motionless atoms have a major effect on how a liquid turns into a solid, including the creation of an unusual state of matter known as a corralled supercooled liquid.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

Her face was slack with exhaustion and she stood motionless in front of her locker, the door open.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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