nonstop
adverb · adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Without stopping; without interruption or break.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnsˈtɑp
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
Without stopping; without interruption or break
“We are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo.”
adjective
Without stopping; without interruption or break.
noun
A convenience store in parts of Europe, open 24 hours a day.
travel
A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Without stopping; without interruption or break
Used this way, nonstop is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“We are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “We are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo.”adverb
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Compound terms
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A flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination.
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Synonyms
Sense: without stopping
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