unsynchronized
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not synchronized; not occurring or operating at the same time or rate: Describes events, actions, or processes that are not coordinated in time, are out of phase, or lack simultaneous occurrence.
Usage
- The adjective "unsynchronized" is used to describe a lack of coordination in timing between two or more elements.
- It is often used in technical, computing, and general contexts to indicate things that are not aligned in time.
- It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "be" or "seem."
Examples
- The dancers' movements were unsynchronized, creating a chaotic effect.
- Due to a network error, the audio and video streams became unsynchronized.
- The traffic lights at the intersection are unsynchronized, causing frequent congestion.
- Their efforts remained unsynchronized, preventing the project from moving forward efficiently.
Advanced Usage
- "to fall unsynchronized": to become out of sync.
- The two clocks fell unsynchronized after the power outage.
- In computing: Often describes data, threads, or processes that are not coordinated.
- Access to the shared resource by unsynchronized threads can lead to data corruption.
Variants and Related Words
- Unsynchronised (adj): The British English spelling variant of "unsynchronized."
- Desynchronized (adj): A more technical synonym, often used in scientific contexts like neurology or signal processing.
- Out of sync (adj phrase): A common informal equivalent meaning not synchronized.
Synonyms
- Out of phase
- Uncoordinated (in terms of timing)
- Asynchronous
Antonyms
- Synchronized
- Simultaneous
- Coordinated
- In sync
Related Phrases
- Unsynchronized transmission: In data communication, a transmission method where start and stop bits frame each character, not requiring constant timing coordination between sender and receiver.
- Unsynchronized swimming: A humorous or ironic play on "synchronized swimming," used to describe a complete lack of coordination in water.
Adjective
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not occurring together
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