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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Sporting director Andrea Berta is known for speaking to multiple targets at once while preparing the deals simultaneously.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It raises the financial and personal stakes for families, as increasing expenses and caregiving demands can make taking time away from work simultaneously more appealing and more difficult to afford.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The material functions both as a sustained-release drug delivery system and as a viscosupplement, meaning it could potentially improve joint lubrication while simultaneously delivering treatments aimed at the underlying disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"To make the rescue operation easier and faster, the teams are simultaneously using heavy equipment, carrying out blasting, and widening the opening."
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Badwa offered a small smile, and reluctantly Koffi returned it, trying simultaneously to ignore the unease settling inside her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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