non-arrival

non--ar·ri·val

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-rahy-vuh l]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈraɪ vəl/
- /nɒn əˈraɪvl/

Definitions of non-arrival word

noun non-arrival an act of arriving; a coming: His arrival was delayed by traffic. 1
noun non-arrival the reaching or attainment of any object or condition: arrival at a peace treaty. 1
noun non-arrival the person or thing that arrives or has arrived: First arrivals will be the first seated. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; arrive + -al2; replacing Middle English arivaille < Middle French

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".