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asyndetic¹

  • /ˌæsɪnˈdɛtɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛtɪk

Where it comes from

From asyndeton + -ic. Equivalent to a- + syndetic.

adjective

  1. not comparable, rhetoric Of, related to, or characterized by asyndeton, lacking conjunctions or purposefully omitting conjunctions.

Opposite: syndetic

asyndetic²

  • /ˌæsɪnˈdɛtɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛtɪk

Where it comes from

From asyndesis + -etic, after the model of adjective formation in Greek.

adjective

  1. not comparable Of, related to, or characterized by asyndesis: demonstrating an inability or diminished capacity to order thought or speech.

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Opposite: syndetic

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"asyndetic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/asyndetic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

asyndetic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/asyndetic

Chicago

"asyndetic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/asyndetic.

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@misc{asyndetic_2026,
  title = {asyndetic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/asyndetic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}