Which should you use, stationary or stationery? The adjective stationary means not moving or not
changing. Stationery is an uncountable noun meaning pens, paper, envelopes, pencils, and other things used for
writing.
| Incorrect: |
A moving train ran into a
stationery train. |
| Correct: |
A moving train ran into a
stationary train. |
| Incorrect: |
I bought some
stationary. |
| Correct: |
I bought some stationery. |
