simultaneously

[sahy-muhl-tey-nee-uhs-lee]

adverb

1. at the same time.

   By moving the chicken coop every day, we simultaneously provide the birds with fresh food and sanitary living conditions.

Other Word Forms

• nonsimultaneously adverb
• unsimultaneously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of simultaneously¹

simultaneous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The reason for such consequences would be simple: Undermining America’s strongest ally in the Middle East while simultaneously creating yet another new terror-friendly Islamist state directly harms the American national interest.

From Los Angeles Times

The same companies wringing their hands over the supposed dearth of STEM-qualified workers were simultaneously laying them off by the tens of thousands.

From Los Angeles Times

Twenty seven of those put under surveillance were simultaneously monitored by EYP, including serving ministers and senior military officers.

From BBC

Brain activity scans show music "lights up" multiple parts of our brain, simultaneously touching physical and emotional sense centres.

From BBC

Sheep are simultaneously fluffy and unsettling owing to their perpetual smirk.

From Salon

Related Words

• together