nonstationary
adjective
non·sta·tion·ary
ˌnän-ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: not stationary
nonstationary sources of pollution
Then the lidar … overlays that with a real-time image, which would include "nonstationary objects" which include animals, people, and other cars.—
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Rentals for nonstationary modes of transportation are even more popular.
—Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 July 2022
Markets are shaped in real time by nonstationary data that changes day to day, hour by hour and minute by minute, depending on various market participants' decisions.
—Andreas Roell, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
Laura Forman, WSJ, 26 July 2022
Markets are shaped in real time by nonstationary data that changes day to day, hour by hour and minute by minute, depending on various market participants' decisions.
—Andreas Roell, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonstationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstationary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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