concurrently

[kuhn-kur-uhnt-lee, -kuhr-]

adverb

1. at the same time.

   All seven projects are running concurrently.

2. together; in tandem.

   Body and mind develop concurrently.

Other Word Forms

• preconcurrently adverb
• unconcurrently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of concurrently¹

concurrent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

As the sentences will run concurrently, they will serve only two years in prison, effective from the date of their arrest in December 2024.

From BBC

It added that the inquiry's chair, Lord Turnbull, had expressed reservations about two "parallel inquiries running concurrently".

From BBC

For this he was sentenced to 12 months in prison which will run concurrently with his life sentence for Anita's murder.

From BBC

Lewis, of Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced to five years in prison, with each charge to run concurrently.

From BBC

According to WSB-TV Atlanta, the life sentence plus 70 years will run concurrently.

From Los Angeles Times