Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the same time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.64 in modern English

Syllables: at the same -time
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

At the same instant.

prep_phrase

Overlapping or coinciding in duration.

prep_phrase

On the other hand (introducing an opposing viewpoint).

Example Sentences

"Their departures were at the same time."
"They departed at the same time."
"I bid him come towards me and give me his letter, at the same time throwing down, carelessly, a book I had in my hands."
"I'm working. But at the same time, I'm exercising too."
"His service as chairman was at the same time as his board membership"
"However, with the dainty volume my quondam friend sprang into fame. At the same time he cast off the chrysalis of a commonplace existence."

Phrases

walk and chew gum at the same time

Synonyms

simultaneously therewhile meanwhile conversely on the other hand then again nevertheless yet

Antonyms

additionally likewise similarly equally

Questions

What does at the same time mean?: At the same instant.

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