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asynchronous

[ey-sing-kruh-nuhs] / eɪˈsɪŋ krə nəs /
ADJECTIVE
not occurring at the same time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nonsynchronous
STRONG
allochronic uncontemporaneous
WEAK
nonparallel serial
Antonyms


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It could be that they provide people living in different time zones with a way of keeping in touch that's more asynchronous than phone calls, but more personal than texts.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Texting is asynchronous, but expectations are for immediate replies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Our digital feeds are asynchronous, hindered by advertisements and algorithms that either show us exactly what we want or desperately try to turn us onto something new.

From Salon • May 22, 2025

The certification programs are each six months long and are asynchronous, an online system by which a student can learn on his or her own schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

Kermit is one of the few asynchronous error correction protocols that functions well when exchanging files having half duplex IBM front-end machines.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd



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