Meaning
simultaneously, at the same time
In a sentence
Parlavano contemporaneamente e non capivo niente.
They were talking at the same time, and I understood nothing.
Non riesco a studiare e ascoltare la musica contemporaneamente.
I can't study and listen to music at the same time.
Ho risposto a due messaggi contemporaneamente ieri.
I replied to two messages at the same time yesterday.
Usage notes
- More formal and longer than insieme or allo stesso tempo; common in writing, instructions, and technical contexts.
- Usually modifies the whole action: can appear before or after the verb, but avoid placing it awkwardly between auxiliaries and participles.
- Do not confuse with contemporaneo, the adjective/noun meaning contemporary; contemporaneamente is only the adverb.