stationary
adj.adj. staying in one place and not moving. You use this to describe things like a parked car or a bike that is fixed to the floor.
adj. not moving, or not intended to be moved; fixed in a single position or condition.
The car remained stationary at the red light.
I prefer using a stationary bike at the gym because I can watch videos while I exercise.
The weather front became stationary over the valley, resulting in several days of heavy rain and localized flooding.
From Latin stationarius, from statio, ultimately from stō (“to stand”). Doublet of stationer.
Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb or as an attributive adjective before a noun.
I bought some new stationary.I bought some new stationery.Learners often confuse 'stationary' (not moving) with 'stationery' (paper and envelopes).