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synchronously

/ˈsɪŋ.krə.nəs.li/
syn · chro · nous · ly
Adjective:synchronous
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• adverb

1

At the same time; simultaneously or concurrently.

Example

"The two satellite stations transmitted the broadcast signals synchronously across the continent."

2

In computing and telecommunications, in a manner where operations are coordinated by a shared clock signal or where each process waits for the previous one to complete before continuing.

Example

"Because the database queries execute synchronously, the main thread blocks until the server returns a response."

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• Rhymes for synchronously

• Nearby Words

synchronization
synchronize
synchronous
synchronously
synchrony
syncopated
syncopation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'synchronous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Synchronous' comes from Late Latin 'synchronus', borrowed from Ancient Greek 'synchronos' ('happening at the same time'), from 'syn-' ('together') and 'chronos' ('time').

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