Contemporarily

/kənˈtɛmpərərɪli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that is contemporary or modern; in the manner of the current time period.

Etymology

From 'contemporary' (from Latin 'contemporarius,' meaning of the same time) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly.' This creates an adverb describing modern or current manner.

Kelly Says

This adverb is interesting because it can mean either 'in a contemporary/modern way' or 'at the same time as,' so it straddles two slightly different meanings depending on context—a linguistic fork in the road!

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