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Simultaneous vs Contemporaneously - What's the difference?

simultaneous | contemporaneously |

As an adjective simultaneous

is occurring]] or [[transpire|transpiring at the same time.

As an adverb contemporaneously is

in the same period of time.

simultaneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Occurring]] or [[transpire, transpiring at the same time.
  • *
    • As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

    Derived terms

    * simultaneously * simultaneity

    contemporaneously

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In the same period of time.

    • Usage notes

    For events which occur at precisely the same time, simultaneously is used.

    Synonyms

    * cotemporally

    Related terms

    * contemporaneous