# concurrently

/kənˈkɝəntɫi/ (US) · /kənkˈʌɹəntli/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/concurrently
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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

For teachers: occurring or existing at the same time; in a simultaneous manner.

## Examples

- The two movies are showing concurrently at the theater.
- The defendant will serve three prison sentences concurrently rather than one after the other.
- The software is designed to process multiple data streams concurrently, ensuring that no single task creates a bottleneck for the entire system.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The events happened concurrent." but "The events happened concurrently." — Learners often use the adjective 'concurrent' when the adverbial form 'concurrently' is required to modify a verb.

## Usage notes

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

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