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nonconcurrent

adjective

non·​con·​cur·​rent ˌnän-kən-ˈkər-ənt How to pronounce nonconcurrent (audio)
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Synonyms of nonconcurrentnext
: operating or occurring at different times : not concurrent
nonconcurrent prison sentences

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconcurrent was in 1913

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“Nonconcurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconcurrent. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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