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
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Players develop protocols for asynchronous communication, project planning and resource allocation that mirror contemporary business practices.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Leverage asynchronous collaboration tools to enable continuous innovation by allowing team members to contribute ideas without requiring real-time interactions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
When Nora’s on a drunken bender in London, for instance, the sound team wove in the sounds of waves and wind, throwing in incongruous and asynchronous sounds to mimic fragments of memory snapping to the surface.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Purely asynchronous, self-study courses may cover the same material but are not classes in the fullest sense.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Leverage asynchronous collaboration tools to enable continuous innovation by allowing team members to contribute ideas without requiring real-time interactions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
When Nora’s on a drunken bender in London, for instance, the sound team wove in the sounds of waves and wind, throwing in incongruous and asynchronous sounds to mimic fragments of memory snapping to the surface.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Purely asynchronous, self-study courses may cover the same material but are not classes in the fullest sense.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Asynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asynchronous. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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