at a time

Definitions

1. 1

   In a single, continuous period of time.

   • He manages to abstain from smoking for weeks at a time, but then gives in and starts again.
2. 2

   Simultaneously at each occurrence (of some action).

   • climb stairs two at a time
3. 3

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, a, time.

   • We can't buy a new car at a time when we are already running low on money.

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• synonymat one time
• synonymat the same time
• synonymsimultaneously
• synonymtogether
• antonymindividuallyantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”
• antonymone at a timeantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”
• antonympiecemealantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”
• antonymseparatelyantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”
• antonymseverallyantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”
• antonymsinglyantonym(s) of “simultaneously at each occurrence”