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simultaneous
adjective /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/
/ˌsaɪ.məl-/ Definition
C1 happening or being done at exactly the same time: There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.Simultaneous and consecutiveOrder and sequence simultaneously
/-li/ adverb B2 Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.Simultaneous and consecutiveOrder and sequence simultaneousness
/-nəs/ noun [U] (also simultaneity, /-təˈneɪ.ə.ti/
/-təˈniː.ə.t̬i/)
/-təˈniː.ə.t̬i/) (Definition of simultaneous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Simultaneous and consecutive
Synonyms and related words:
- accompany verb (GO WITH)
- all the while idiom
- along the way idiom
- alternate adjective
- back noun (FURTHEST PART)
- back-to-back adjective (CONTINUOUS)
- in rotation idiom
- in tandem idiom
- in the process idiom
- live adjective (AS IT HAPPENS)
- no sooner ... than idiom
- once adverb (ONE TIME)
- over preposition (DURING)
- parallel adjective (SIMILAR)
- sync noun
- the minute (that) idiom
- through preposition, adverb (TIME)
- throughout preposition, adverb
- together adverb (AT THE SAME TIME)
- under preposition (EXPERIENCING)
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