Vocabulary

Simultaneous

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
occurring, operating, or done at the same time.
Urdu meaning
بیک وقت، ایک ساتھ، ایک ہی وقت میں
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. The simultaneous affirmation of two beliefs that seem contradictory is precisely the moment when the reader realises that what is mirrored in the poetry before him is the paradoxical nature of his ownexperience.
  2. Yet, the simultaneous month-on-month decline of 3.67pc underscores the brittleness of this recovery.
  3. They were reported to be massing most of the strength of seven divisions again supported by fighter planes for simultaneous assaults on the ...
  4. A simultaneous plunge in both shows far deeper chaos gripping world markets.
  5. The recent hijacking of a passenger train and simultaneous terrorist attacks in different parts of the province underscore the increasing capabilities of militant groups.
Synonyms
concurrent, happening at the same time, done at the same time, contemporaneous, concomitant.

Antonyms
asynchronous
Curator example
“a simultaneous withdrawal of troops”

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