moveless

adjective

Definition of movelessnext
as in motionless

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  1. motionless
  2. static
  3. stationary
Adjective
  • Nearly 27 years ago, Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin laid motionless on the concrete jungle surface of Veterans Stadium for the last time.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • From an anti-static option to Super-Grip slip-resistant soles, the style has been embraced by professionals across a variety of fields, including medical professionals and chefs.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The company will support static-fire testing, hypersonic vehicles, kinetic effectors, energetics handling, and destructive testing.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • For our drone, the whole thing is rotating, so there are no stationary parts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Built for renewables Unlike conventional zinc batteries that rely on a stationary electrode, the slurry continuously circulates between a storage tank and the battery cell while zinc reversibly switches between its metallic and ionic forms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of stationary
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