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Definition of At the same time

1. Adverb. At the same instant. "They spoke simultaneously"

2. Adverb. Overlapping in duration. "Going to school and holding a job at the same time"

Definition of At the same time

1. Adverb. simultaneously ¹

2. Adverb. on the other hand (''introducing an opposing viewpoint'') ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of At The Same Time

at the end of one's tether at the end of the day at the expense of at the feet of at the hand of at the hands of at the high port at the latest at the least at the mercy of

at the moment at the most at the ready at the ready(p) at the receiving end at the same time (current term) at the start at the top of one's lungs at the top of one's voice at the wheel

at the worst at this moment in time at this point in time at times at variance(p) at will at will employment at work at work(p) at worst

Literary usage of At the same time

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Republic of Plato by Plato (1904)
"He had at the same time a desire to look at them and also a feeling of horror, and tried to turn away from the 440 sight. For a while he fought against the ..."

2. Nature by Norman Lockyer (1878)
"at the same time its deadly power is greatly diminished, and it occurred to Mr. Pedler that the poisonous properties of cobra virus might be diminished in a ..."

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