adverb
- in a manner that does not follow a cycle or recurring pattern; not in a cyclical way
Usage: technical; formal
Examples
- The data was processed noncyclically, with each item handled independently rather than in repeating phases.
- In mathematics, noncyclically ordered elements do not return to their starting point after a fixed sequence of operations.
- The algorithm operates noncyclically, avoiding the repetitive loops typical of cyclic structures.
- The system was designed to function noncyclically to prevent the buildup of periodic errors.