motionlessly

Definition of motionlesslynext
as in quietly
without motion could sit motionlessly for hours

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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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Adverb
  • To undercut the petition drive, the town quietly asked the Legislature to name part of Commercial Boulevard — a state road — for Trump, neutering the charter effort.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Over that time, inflation can quietly yet dramatically reshape their financial landscape.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Wind speeds have dropped below advisory levels, but breezy conditions can still be expected through the overnight hours.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Based on these parameters, scientists estimate the planet’s equilibrium temperature to be around 368 K, placing it in a relatively warm but still temperate range for rocky exoplanets.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Motionlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionlessly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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