Meaning & use
asynchronous
Not happening at the same time, or not requiring participants to respond or act simultaneously.
See it in a sentence
The course used asynchronous discussion boards so students could post at any hour.
Email is an asynchronous form of communication because replies can arrive hours or days later.
A note on using this word
Asynchronous is common in technology and education to describe communication that does not require both parties online at once.
Words with a similar meaning
non-simultaneous
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