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Meaning of at that time
The primary meaning of "at that time" refers to a specific point or period in the past.
Etymology of at that time
The phrase "at that time" is a combination of the preposition "at," the definite article "that," and the noun "time," which has its roots in Old English "tīma," derived from Proto-Germanic "tīmiz" and further from Proto-Indo-European "dī-" (to stretch, extend).
The phrase has been used in English to indicate a specific point or period, with "that" used for reference to something previously mentioned or easily identified.
Synonyms
then
at that point
during that time
in that era
at the time
meanwhile
simultaneously
concurrently
at the same time
coincidentally
presently
currently
nowadays
back then
in those days
formerly
previously
earlier
beforehand
before that
prior to that
until that time
up to that point
on that occasion
at that moment
at that instant
Definitions
- Used to indicate the moment or period when something happened or was true.
- * Used to describe a situation or circumstance that existed at a particular point in the past.
Usage Examples
- The company was struggling financially at that time.
- * She was living abroad at that time, so she didn't know about the news.
- * The city was very different at that time, with fewer cars and more bicycles.