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title: "Asynchronous Replication — Database Glossary | Xata"
description: "Replication where the primary does not wait for replicas to confirm receipt of changes before committing. Offers lower latency but allows a small window..."
source: "https://xata.io/glossary/asynchronous-replication"
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# Asynchronous Replication

Replication & HA

Replication where the primary does not wait for replicas to confirm receipt of changes before committing. Offers lower latency but allows a small window of potential data loss on primary failure.

Related terms

[Synchronous Replication](/glossary/synchronous-replication)

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