simultaneous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/

Definition

Happening, existing, or done at the same time.

Examples

• The two dancers performed a simultaneous leap across the stage.

• The company announced simultaneous product launches in three different countries.

• It's difficult to focus on two simultaneous tasks without making mistakes.

How to Use simultaneous

simultaneous with (prepositional phrase)

Occurring at the same time as something else. — "The discovery of the new planet was simultaneous with the announcement of the Nobel Prize winner."

Synonyms of simultaneous

Words with a similar meaning to simultaneous:

• concurrent
• synchronous
• contemporaneous
• parallel

Antonyms of simultaneous

Words with the opposite meaning to simultaneous:

• sequential
• asynchronous
• separate

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