simultaneous
adjective
-nyəs also ˌsi-\
Definition of simultaneous
1 : existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident
2 : satisfied by the same values of the variables simultaneous equations
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for simultaneous
Synonyms
coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental, concurrent, contemporaneous, contemporary, coterminous, synchronic, synchronous
Antonyms
asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous
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Leonard and Pollard never got up to speed with simultaneous fuel pump shaft failures on the restart. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "How Bobby Unser won the '68 Indianapolis 500, and the Milwaukee man who made that happen," 24 May 2018 But chances are your school glossed over the story of the simultaneous rise of Nazism in the United States and the struggle to stop it. — Eric Ginsburg, Teen Vogue, "American Nazis and Nazi Sympathizers Have Been Around Since the 1930’s," 26 Nov. 2018 That allowed a diversity of simultaneous solutions. — David Roberts, Vox, "What made solar panels so cheap? Thank government policy.," 20 Nov. 2018 But stalking, a similar and often simultaneous charge, warrants up to a 5-year sentence. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland's strict gun laws could not prevent Capital Gazette shooting, spurring talk of changes," 2 July 2018 But the hourlong affair was laden with insults and taunts, as both men paid loud and often simultaneous tribute to the acrimony that has typified the campaign leading up to their June 26 Republican primary. — Lisa W. Foderaro, New York Times, "One’s a Felon? Eh. G.O.P. Debate Focuses on Who’s Most Like Trump.," 11 June 2018 Also, the onset of crowd synchrony and the onset of bridge wobbling are not simultaneous. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "New study sheds more light on what caused Millennium Bridge to wobble," 30 Oct. 2018 Since the accident, Carrie has revealed a simultaneous struggle with fertility. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Carrie Underwood Shared a Close-up Look at Her Scar, and People Have a Lot of Opinions," 8 Oct. 2018 However, Secretaries of State from around the country have been opposing the bill’s mandate on post-election audits, in particular because some view it as too strict a requirement without adequate, simultaneous funding to meet the requirement. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Report: Trump tabloid pal cut deal with feds," 24 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simultaneous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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simultaneous
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of simultaneous
: happening at the same time
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Kids Definition of simultaneous
: existing or taking place at the same time simultaneous events
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