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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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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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

The data from the event camera is coupled to a different type of AI system, called an asynchronous graph neural network, which is particularly apt for analyzing 3-D data that change over time.

From Science Daily

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