Meaning & use

unsynchronized

adjective·Advanced

Not occurring, operating, or moving together at the same time or rate.

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The dancers' unsynchronized movements made the routine look sloppy and unrehearsed.

Unsynchronized clocks throughout the building caused constant confusion about meeting times.

A note on using this word

Unsynchronized commonly describes timing problems in performances, machines, or digital systems such as audio and video.

Words with a similar meaning

uncoordinated

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