asyndetic

9.9

Without words like and between items in a sentence to make writing faster

adjective
/ˌæsɪnˈdɛtɪk/

Literature

: asindético

Julius Caesar’s famous phrase, 'Veni, vidi, vici,' is asyndetic as it omits conjunctions.

Examples

The author used asyndetic lists to create a fast, breathless pace in the novel.
The poem's asyndetic style creates a sense of urgency.
In writing, asyndetic coordination can make descriptions more vivid and immediate.
This style is asyndetic!
In writing, asyndetic coordination can make descriptions more vivid and immediate.
Julius Caesar’s famous phrase, 'Veni, vidi, vici,' is asyndetic as it omits conjunctions.
The author used asyndetic lists to create a fast, breathless pace in the novel.

Synonyms

paratactic

vsasyndetic

Specialized

9.9

Short sentences or ideas appear next to each other without connecting words

is used specifically to omit conjunctions for rhetorical effect

paratactical

vsasyndetic

Specialized

9.9

A style that links short sentences without using connecting words

focuses on the deliberate omission of conjunctions to create effect

Antonyms

syndetic

Specialized

9.6

Joined to other words or phrases by a joining word like and

How Connected

polysyndeton

Literature

9.9

syndetic

Specialized

9.6

asyndetic

Literature

9.9

Surface Forms

asyndetic positive

Morphology

asyndetic = syndetic (opaque) = a + syndet + ic

For someone who knows 'syndetic', adding privative 'a-' clearly gives the meaning 'not syndetic' or 'without conjunctions'.

Etymology

The word asyndetic comes from the parts a- 'not' and syn- 'together', so it means 'not joined together'. It describes phrases that leave out joining words like 'and' to make the sentence quick and strong.