🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

同期していない

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōki shite inai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Out-of-Sync/aʊt əv sɪŋk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"音声が映像と同期していない。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not in synchronization; occurring at different times or not coordinated.

    "The audio was out-of-sync with the video during the live stream."
  2. 2

    Describing a situation where elements are not aligned or functioning together as intended.

    "Their schedules were out-of-sync, making it difficult to meet."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'out-of-sync' is a compound phrase formed in the late 20th century, combining 'out of' and 'sync', where 'sync' is a shortening of 'synchronization'. It reflects the technological advancements in communication and media, where timing is crucial for coherence.

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