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

Others are investing in technology to make asynchronous work seamless, ensuring productivity isn’t tied to a specific location or time zone. —Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Google’s newest asynchronous coding agent, Jules, is also now available in public beta. —Brian Cheung, NBC news, 20 May 2025

Microsoft announced a GitHub Copilot coding agent — which acts as a fully asynchronous coding agent that can write, run and test code — that the analyst believes could attract more productivity-hungry customers. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 May 2025

Outdated telemedicine laws in 10 states further limit care, requiring audio or video visits even when asynchronous consultations would suffice. —Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 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