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nonstationary

  • a word derived from stationary.
    stationary
    adjective
    standing still; not moving.

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They are nonstationary adversarial systems where behavior changes constantly in response to political shocks, technological shifts and unpredictable human decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

These nonstationary environments offer rare opportunities for rigorously testing AI, combining strong financial incentives with daily feedback from price movements and a clear objective: maximizing profit within given constraints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

The researchers' analysis expands the understanding of the nonstationary mechanisms that dragonflies use during flight.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2024

If you have some additional space in your kitchen, a cart, dresser or table makes a great nonstationary kitchen island, TKP Design Founder Tessa Kluetz Pernell says.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

I recently read a research paper that described parachute modelling as "a nonlinear, nonstationary problem of aeroelasticity, the mathematical solution of which presents outstanding difficulties".

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2018