coetaneous

adjective

ˌkō-ə-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce coetaneous (audio)
Definition of coetaneousnext
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time the Spanish founding of San Francisco and the British colonies' declaration of independence from the mother country were coetaneous events that occurred on opposite ends of the continent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coetaneous
  1. concurrent
  2. synchronic
  3. synchronous
  4. coincident
  5. coincidental
  6. contemporaneous
  7. simultaneous
  8. contemporary
Adjective
  • Player count peaked at 115,145 concurrent players during the beta, so server demand is expected to be high at launch.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At his April 16, 2013, resentencing, Stoltz imposed a combination of consecutive, concurrent and stayed sentences, reducing his prison term to 50 years.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • The 1,500-watt permanent-magnet synchronous spindle runs up to 24,000 rpm and, according to ToolDance, delivers more torque at low speeds than the induction motors used in most other machines – exactly what steel and titanium demand.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The rideshare mission, known as Transporter-18, carried 130 payloads into a polar Sun-synchronous orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • All this was happening with a coincident and successful assault of affirmative action in higher education.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of coincident
Adjective
  • But any overlap in a poem and a train line’s energy is coincidental; new Poetry in Motion selections go out in the entire subway system at once.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Along the way, a coincidental reunion with chef Andrew Wiseheart and his business partner, Ben Edgerton, helped turn the idea into a business.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincidental
Adjective
  • Other contemporaneous evidence suggests Doe was already struggling with the encounter.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Eleanor envisioned an observational film in the vein of Frederick Wiseman, and the doc is narrated by actress Diane Lane, a longtime Coppola family collaborator, who reads Eleanor’s contemporaneous diary entries from twenty years ago.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemporaneous
Adjective
  • The Arc Ultra headphones also have Bluetooth Multipoint for simultaneous connectivity with two devices.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With sports the only programming format that truly lures the sizable and simultaneous crowds advertisers covet, Netflix may want to beef up its expertise.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of simultaneous
Adjective
  • The legendary British art collector has spent half a century acquiring paintings, sculpture, and furniture, along with nurturing contemporary creatives as a formidable patron.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For something less overtly touristy, check out the contemporary Polynesian music at Iti Lafken.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemporary
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“Coetaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coetaneous. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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