Stationary and Transient

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Stationary adjective - Not undergoing a change in condition.

Usage example: auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time

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Transient is an antonym for stationary.

Nearby Words: station, static, stationery, stationer

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

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Stationary is an antonym for transient.

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