MOTIONLESSLY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

motionlessly

adverb

as in quietly

without motion could sit motionlessly for hours

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movably

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Recent Examples of motionlessly Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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With her own progress on hold, the family has quietly set their hopes on her younger sister who will take her 12th grade exams in mid-2027.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Once a corduroy suit has been declared practical, quietly subversive, and fictitiously endorsed by a punk legend, restraint doesn’t come easily.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of quietly

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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s offense with quarterback Arch Manning still is not doing what, these days, it is paid to do.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
That said, the targeting software and operational testing still require substantial work.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

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