out-of-sync
Timing is off
Out-of-sync describes things that should be coordinated but aren't—timing that's off, movements that don't match, or systems that have fallen out of alignment.
Audio and video can be out of sync when one lags behind the other.
People feel out of sync when they're not on the same wavelength: We've been out of sync lately—I call when she's busy, she calls when I'm asleep.
The hyphenated form typically precedes a noun; otherwise it's often written *out of sync*.
Pleasantly strange or unusual
- mistimedDone at wrong moment
- laggingFailing to keep pace
- delayedMade to wait longer
- desynchronizedNo longer in unison
arrhythmic · staggered · unsynchronized · behind · ahead · misaligned · disjointed · uncoordinated
Separated from a source
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- estrangedSeparated by emotional distance
- distantFar away or aloof
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
misunderstanding · incompatible · clashing · tension · friction · mismatch · uncoordinated · disharmony
offbeat
Pleasantly strange or unusual
desynchronized · arrhythmic · staggered · unsynchronized · behind · ahead · misaligned · disjointed · uncoordinated · jerky
disconnected
Separated from a source
- misalignedNot properly positioned
- estrangedSeparated by emotional distance
- distantFar away or aloof
miscommunication · misunderstanding · incompatible · clashing · tension · friction · mismatch · uncoordinated · disharmony · discord
glitch
Minor system fault
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- mismatchIncompatible combination
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
offline · unsynced · backup · cloud · database · server · refresh · update · version · timestamp
circadian
Daily biological cycle
irregular · insomnia · fatigue · night-owl · timezone · adjustment · hormonal · menstrual · ovulation · heartbeat
out-of-syncin sync
Moving in unison
synchronized · in time · in step · timed · synced
out-of-syncharmonized
Brought into agreement
coordinated · in harmony · in unison · aligned · in concert
out-of-syncharmonized
Brought into agreement
on the same page · on the same wavelength · in tune · in accord · in harmony
out, sync, outs, outing, outward, outwardly, outer, outermost, syncs