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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


Example Sentences

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This type of asynchronous, always-on capability separates claws from conventional AI chatbots where work happens in real time through back-and-forth exchanges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Examples are NickServ, which tries to prevent random users from adopting nicks already claimed by others, and MsgServ, which allows one to send asynchronous messages to be delivered when the recipient signs on.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.



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