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Simultaneous

Sy-muh-LTAY-nee-uhs

/ˌsaɪmʌˈlteɪniːʌs/

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simultaneous

Dictionary meaning

Occurring or operating at the same time.

Examples

  • The simultaneous accidents caught us by surprise – we were prepared for one, but not two.

Synonyms: coincident

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