nonstop
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Definition
Adjective:
- Continuing without any pauses or interruptions: Describes something that operates, occurs, or continues ceaselessly.
- (Especially of a journey or flight) Made without any scheduled stops: Describes a trip, typically by air, that goes directly from the origin to the destination.
Adverb:
- Without pausing or stopping: Describes the manner of an action performed continuously, without interruption.
Noun:
- A flight or journey that goes directly from its starting point to its destination without any intermediate stops: Refers to the service or instance of such a direct trip.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The hospital provided nonstop nursing care.
- We booked a nonstop flight to Atlanta to save time.
Adverb:
- The machine ran nonstop for three days.
- We are flying nonstop from New York to Tokyo.
Noun:
- This airline offers several nonstops to Dallas each day.
- I prefer taking a nonstop to avoid the hassle of changing planes.
Advanced Usage
- "nonstop chatter/talk": continuous, unending talk.
- Her nonstop chatter made it hard to concentrate.
- Used to emphasize relentless activity or duration.
- It has been nonstop meetings since Monday morning.
Variants and Related Words
- Non-stop (adj/adv): An alternative spelling with a hyphen, carrying the same meaning.
- a non-stop performance
- Continuous (adj): Similar in meaning to the adjective form, emphasizing unbroken sequence.
- Direct (adj): Similar in meaning for flights or journeys, though "direct" can sometimes allow a stop without a plane change, whereas "nonstop" does not.
Synonyms
- Adjective/Adverb: Uninterrupted, continual, incessant, constant, round-the-clock, direct (for travel).
- Noun: Direct flight.
Antonyms
- Adjective/Adverb: Intermittent, occasional, broken, interrupted.
- Noun: Connecting flight, layover.
Related Phrases
- Around the clock: Functioning continuously all day and night (similar to the adjectival sense).
- The support team works around the clock.
- Nonstop comedy/music etc.: Used to describe a continuous stream of a particular type of entertainment.
- The radio station broadcast nonstop holiday music.
Adjective
- at all times
- around-the-clock nursing care
- (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops
- a nonstop flight to Atlanta
Adverb
- without stopping
- we are flying nonstop form New York to Tokyo
Noun
- a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
- how many nonstops are there to Dallas?