Synonyms

simultaneously

American

[sahy-muhl-tey-nee-uhs-lee] / ˌsaɪ məlˈteɪ ni əs li /

adverb

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

Etymology

Origin of simultaneously

simultaneous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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The Election Day statutes were enacted to ensure that federal elections occur simultaneously across the country.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“In effect, two major corridors of global energy trade are exposed simultaneously, narrowing rerouting options and increasing system-wide supply-chain risk,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This allows it to reconstruct all three simultaneously, improving storage density and boosting data transmission speed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Yet this strangely compelling work has simultaneously beguiled and baffled art historians for generations, starting with the odd moment that Pontormo chose to depict in his innovative way, isolated from the rest of the narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It felt like I was learning how to walk all over again, trying to keep my balance in this awkward position, while simultaneously trying to forget how much pain my legs were in.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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