SIMULTANEOUSLY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

simultaneously

adverb

Definition of simultaneously

as in concurrently

at one and the same time fires broke out simultaneously in several parts of town

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Recent Examples of simultaneously Preparing multiple missions Manufacturing more rocket hardware will not increase launch frequency unless teams can prepare several missions simultaneously. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Importantly, this isn't four nozzles printing simultaneously. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Dating apps are simultaneously trying to fill the gaps between online interaction and in-person meetups. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 This simultaneously makes this XPS the slickest and most portable of the Googlebook launch lineup and a tough sell for anyone who isn't an Android enthusiast or app developer. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Pregnancy offers a unique opportunity to simultaneously improve the health of both mother and baby. — Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 HomeView can display up to nine live security camera feeds simultaneously. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Having those two things happening simultaneously in a career is incredible. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

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concurrently

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The university’s Title IX discipline system runs concurrently with any investigations by Cornell’s police department or other law enforcement agencies, the policy says.

— Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
The two closures happening concurrently have led officials to urge drivers to plan ahead for alternate routes.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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