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concurrently

adv. time
C1 Advanced US //kənˈkɝəntɫi// UK //kənkˈʌɹəntli// con·cur·rent·ly

adv. at the same time as something else. You use this to describe two or more events that happen together.

adv. occurring or existing at the same time; in a simultaneous manner.


SIMPLE

The two movies are showing concurrently at the theater.

CONTEXTUAL

The defendant will serve three prison sentences concurrently rather than one after the other.

COMPLEX

The software is designed to process multiple data streams concurrently, ensuring that no single task creates a bottleneck for the entire system.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of a clause; often used in legal or technical contexts to describe overlapping timelines.

Pitfall

The events happened concurrent.The events happened concurrently.Learners often use the adjective 'concurrent' when the adverbial form 'concurrently' is required to modify a verb.

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