connectionless

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adjective

Without the use of a constant connection; sending and receiving data arbitrarily as needed, usually with less reliability than if a connection were held open.

Opposite
connection-oriented
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Meanings

adjectiveconnectionless (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputingWithout the use of a constant connection; sending and receiving data arbitrarily as needed, usually with less reliability than if a connection were held open.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
connection-oriented

Origin

From connection + -less.

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Translations

Greek ασυνδεσιμικός, ασυνδεσιστρεφής
  • ασυνδεσιμικός (asyndesimikós)networking
  • ασυνδεσιστρεφής (asyndesistrefís)networking
Cite this entry
APA

connectionless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectionless

MLA

“connectionless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectionless. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “connectionless,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/connectionless.

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