nonsynchronous
"nonsynchronous" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“nonsynchronous” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not synchronous
Corpus desk
Index EN-nonsynchronous · nonsynchronous · English
nonsynchronous · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | nonsynchronous |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “nonsynchronous” in English
Rare enough to double-check
nonsynchronous is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not synchronous".
nonsynchronous doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + synchronous. The correct English form is nonsynchronous, spelled N-O-N-S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-O-U-S.
Definition
- 1Not synchronous
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how nonsynchronous appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich The cyclopropanation is believed to be nonsynchronous with the alkene approaching preferentially on the side of the EWG.
In a classic study imprisoned muggers were asked to rate the muggability of people by simply watching them walk down the street. The study concluded that the most attractive targets were people whose gait was perceived as "nonsynchronous".
Etymology
From non- + synchronous.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.