simultaneous
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonsimultaneous adjective
- simultaneity noun
- simultaneously adverb
- simultaneousness noun
- unsimultaneous adjective
- unsimultaneousness noun
Etymology
Origin of simultaneous
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin simul “together” ( similar ) + (instan)taneous
Example Sentences
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The Writers Guild of America East holds a separate but simultaneous ceremony in New York, honoring most of the same nominees.
From Los Angeles Times
Patrolling the streets 24/7 with our Emergency Service Units, SRG gives the city enough properly armed tactical officers to cover any number of simultaneous attacks.
Boritt would later describe “the death of my mother and the death of a dream that my father had of a better country, a better society” as simultaneous shocks.
Multiple Device Support: Ensure the VPN allows simultaneous connections on all your devices—phone, laptop, tablet, etc.
From Salon
The Americans will, among other things, help their Nigerian counterparts coordinate simultaneous air and infantry operations, an often-risky military tactic.
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