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Stationary vs. Stationery
Stationary
/ˈsteɪʃənəri/Examples:
The statue in the park remained stationary all day.He prefers a stationary bike for his workouts.During the storm, they sought refuge in a stationary vehicle.
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Stationery
/ˈsteɪʃənəri/Examples:
She browsed aisles of exquisite stationery at the boutique.Tom loves collecting vintage stationery for his scrapbook.Emily decorated her desk with colorful stationery items.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Stationary has an a, like at rest, reminding us that it relates to not moving.
- Stationery has an e, and so does envelope, which is something you might find in a stationery set.
- Remember stationary rhymes with sedentary, both relate to stillness.
- Think of stationery and pen, both have an e, connecting them to writing materials.
- Stationary means no motion, so picture a staTion that doesnt move; while stationEry' stands for all your writing needs.
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