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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

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

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

That type of asynchronous communication can make people feel anxious as they wait for a reply.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 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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