motionless

[moh-shuhn-lis]

adjective

1. without motion.

   a motionless statue.

   Synonyms: quiet, quiescent, fixed, stable, inert, unmoving, stationary, still
   Antonyms: active

motionless

/ ˈməʊʃənlɪs /

adjective

1. not moving; absolutely still

Other Word Forms

• motionlessness noun
• motionlessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of motionless¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; motion + -less

Example Sentences

Another person was shown lying motionless on the ground outside the synagogue.

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Another person was shown lying motionless on the ground outside the synagogue gates with blood near their head.

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Many were motionless, while others perched on rocks preening their feathers.

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Video footage on social media emerged shortly after the alleged assault showing Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor, near the stairs down to the northbound Thameslink line.

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Earlier this week, video footage on social media showed Robinson walking back and forth near a motionless man lying on the floor at the station.

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Related Words

• frozen 
• immobile 
• inert 
• lifeless 
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• stagnant 
• stationary 
• steadfast