concurrently

American  

[kuhn-kur-uhnt-lee, -kuhr-] / kənˈkɜr ənt li, -ˈkʌr- /

adverb

1. at the same time.

   All seven projects are running concurrently.

2. together; in tandem.

   Body and mind develop concurrently.

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Other Word Forms

• preconcurrently
  adverb
• unconcurrently
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of concurrently

concurrent ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

When two or more things happen at the same time, they occur concurrently. If the concerts you want to attend are happening concurrently, you have to choose one — unless you know how to be in two places at the same time. The adverb concurrently comes from the Latin word concurrere, meaning “to run together,” or “assemble hurriedly.” If you’re ever lucky enough to go to the Olympics, you’ll find that many events are scheduled concurrently, so you may not be able to see the Norway/Sweden curling match, the biathlon, freestyle skiing and the couples figure skating if they are all at the same time. That will be a tough choice.

Example Sentences

The sentences of the accused will run concurrently.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Some companies, like Lyra Health, only offer their AI chatbots to patients who are concurrently in therapy on their platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

According to his daughters, the actor joked that his “elastic face” landed him multiple national commercials that ran concurrently.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

There are two belt systems that run concurrently; a half-dozen crew members pick out undesirable materials early on so they don't cause problems in the machinery.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

It takes 30 days to evaluate one chemical — although, of course, a number of tests can be run concurrently.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson