on-the-fly

adjective

Performed on the fly.

“an on-the-fly decompression algorithm”

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Meanings

adjectiveon-the-fly (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePerformed on the fly.

    an on-the-fly decompression algorithm

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APA

on-the-fly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-the-fly

MLA

“on-the-fly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-the-fly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on-the-fly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on-the-fly.

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