synchronously
adverb
Simple meaning
Happening or working together at the exact same moment.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪŋkɹənəsli
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Definition
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adverb
In synchrony; in a synchronous manner
“In four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: In synchrony; in a synchronous manner
Used this way, synchronously is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
“In four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “In four-chambered hearts, the two auricles move synchronously.”adverb
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Occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase.
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