asynchronous

adjective

asyn·​chro·​nous (ˌ)ā-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs 

-ˈsin-

1

: not simultaneous or concurrent in time : not synchronous

asynchronous sound

2

: of, used in, or being digital (see digital sense 4) communication (as between computers) in which there is no timing requirement for transmission and in which the start of each character is individually signaled by the transmitting device

asynchronously adverb

Examples of asynchronous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, digital nomads have proven that asynchronous workflows—where people contribute on their schedules—are more efficient than traditional approaches. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

For example, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia uses platforms like HireVue to conduct asynchronous video interviews. —Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 17 June 2025

Indianapolis Public Schools and Pike Township schools are among those districts that moved to asynchronous learning. —Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 14 Apr. 2025

The protocol supports both synchronous request-response patterns and asynchronous workflows, accommodating enterprise scenarios where tasks may require human approval or extend across multiple business days. —Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

see synchronous

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing asynchronous

• asynchronous transfer mode

Rhymes for asynchronous

• geosynchronous
• synchronous