What does "asyndetic" mean?

Of, related to, or characterized by asyndeton, lacking conjunctions or purposefully omitting conjunctions.

What is a synonym for "asyndetic"?

Common synonyms include: conjunctionless, elliptical, nonconjunctive.

Pronounced //ˌæsɪnˈdɛtɪk//.

/ˌæsɪnˈdɛtɪk/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Of, related to, or characterized by asyndeton, lacking conjunctions or purposefully omitting conjunctions. not-comparable, rhetoric
2
Of, related to, or characterized by asyndesis: demonstrating an inability or diminished capacity to order thought or speech. not-comparable

Adjective

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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