at the same time

phrase

Synonyms of at the same timenext
: nevertheless, yet
… slick and at the same time strangely unprofessional …Gerald Weales

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If this change feels lenient, an additional substitute should be struck from the bench at the same time. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026 There is at the same time just the one Garmin Cirqa, and four color options for it. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But at the same time, the Czech capital has grown into a sophisticated and refined luxury option for the discerning traveller, with world-class galleries and a dynamic food scene. Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026 Our brains are planning several words ahead, allowing sounds from neighboring words to become active at the same time and occasionally interfere with one another. Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the same time

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at the same time was in 1679

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“At the same time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20same%20time. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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