nonstationary

adjective

Definition of nonstationarynext
as in mobile

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Recent Examples of nonstationary 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstationary
  1. mobile
  2. movable
  3. moving
Adjective
  • Spectrum is offering a free year of mobile service to Cox internet customers who don’t already subscribe to Cox Mobile, according to the release.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most attack drones require a pilot to guide them to their targets, through radio signals, mobile internet connections, or some other means of remote control.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mobile
Adjective
  • For example, potted plants must be in noncombustible pots and easily movable.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of movable
Adjective
  • Thomas Edison received a patent for his Kinetograph moving-picture camera.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One of Bourdain’s most moving reflections on fatherhood came in a 2013 essay for The Guardian.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving

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“Nonstationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstationary. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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