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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Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Hart saw the Orlando icon in her own restaurant recently and was quietly grateful.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of quietly

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More than 2 dozen cats still need to be adopted or find a foster home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
California had processed roughly 9 million ballots as of early Friday, with nearly 5 million still left to be counted, according to state election officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

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