Stationary and Variable

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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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Variable is an antonym for stationary in motionless topic.

Nearby Words: station, static, stationery, stationer

Variable adjective - Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.

Usage example: highly variable income from his job as a real estate agent

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Stationary is an antonym for variable.

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