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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

Gifted children, more than others, tend to shine in certain ways and struggle in others, a phenomenon known as asynchronous development.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

Thunderstorms have sent electrical pulses through the telephone line destroying four modems, three PC-fax cards, one mother board, and at least one asynchronous communication port.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd



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