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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The Merits of Asynchronous Work Adopting asynchronous work practices has opened up new avenues for flexibility and richer contributions from team members.
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Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Singapore is enshrining work flexibility into law—employees will be permitted to request condensed workweeks, remote options, and asynchronous schedules starting Dec. 1 this year.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Singapore is enshrining work flexibility into law—employees will be permitted to request condensed workweeks, remote options, and asynchronous schedules starting Dec. 1 this year.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Asynchronous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asynchronous. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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