1. in a manner that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses; without using connecting words like 'and' or 'but'
Usage: grammar and rhetoric term; describes a stylistic or syntactic choice

Examples

• The poet wrote asyndetically, listing images without 'and' between them: 'The sky darkened, the wind rose, the rain fell.'
• She spoke asyndetically, her words tumbling out in rapid succession without conjunctions.
• The advertisement used asyndetically constructed phrases to create urgency: 'Fast, reliable, affordable.'
• Ancient Greek texts sometimes employed asyndetically structured sentences for dramatic effect.
• The author's asyndetically written passage gave the narrative a staccato, breathless quality.