Asynchronous (adjective)

1. Not operating at the same speed or in the same sequence as another process or device.
2. Not occurring at the same time as something else.

Origin:

From the greek words "a-" meaning "not" and "synchronos" meaning "occurring at the same time".

Examples:

1. The asynchronous transmission of data allows for faster transfer speeds.
2. The asynchronous nature of the meeting made it difficult to keep everyone on the same page.
3. The asynchronous motor does not require the use of a capacitor.
4. Asynchronous communication can be a bit confusing.
5. Asynchronous method of execution is an important concept in computer science.