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Definition of concurrently

concurrently

/kənˈkɝː.ənt.li/
con · cur · rent · ly
Adjective:concurrent
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• adverb

1

At the same time; simultaneously or side by side with something else.

Example

"Students must take the laboratory session concurrently with the introductory chemistry lecture."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In legal sentencing, serving sentences "concurrently" means the prison terms run at the same time, whereas serving them "consecutively" means one term begins only after the previous one ends.

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• Nearby Words

concur
concurrence
concurrent
concurrently
concuss
concussion
concussive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the adjective concurrent plus the adverbial suffix -ly, ultimately deriving from the Latin verb concurrere ('to run together'), from com- ('together') and currere ('to run').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Concurrently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/concurrently
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