simultaneously
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of simultaneously
Explanation
Use the adverb simultaneously to describe actions that occur at the same time. You are reading this sentence and simultaneously learning a new word! Simultaneously doesn’t have to describe two different actions. It just means that things are happening at the same time. If a presidential debate is broadcast simultaneously on three television channels, “broadcast” is the only action but it’s happening in three places at once.
Vocabulary lists containing simultaneously
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Example Sentences
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In quantum computing, for example, entanglement allows multiple qubits to be manipulated together rather than one at a time, making it possible to carry out multiple calculations simultaneously.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The US military's Joint Taskforce-Micronesia told AFP the port will "expand Palau's capacity for commercial shipping and larger vessels while simultaneously enhancing the US military's logistical options for regional defence".
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The live telecast will be broadcast on NBC and streamed simultaneously on Peacock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The artist has opened his own Chanel pop-up store where plywood dresses simultaneously honor the brand while critiquing consumer culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
She looks simultaneously ashamed and full of tenderness.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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