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synchronously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsɪŋkɹənəsli/
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adv

Meaning 1

In a synchronous manner; carried out or occurring with synchrony; in phase or at the same time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: simultaneously, in parallel

Antonyms: asynchronously

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in synchrony; in a synchronous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • in four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English synchronous Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English synchronously From synchronous + -ly.