real time

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /

NOUN

actual time for action or event

Synonyms

WEAK

actual time problem-solving time

Example Sentences

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He found the role hugely enjoyable, but strategising and giving commands to subordinate players in real time could be "more stressful than real life".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

For Mills, the crisis was a lesson in what he sees as a risk inherent in an industry where supply shortages have to be addressed in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

First, the personal saving rate is notorious for being revised up because the government tends to undercount incomes in real time...

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Prices adjust in real time, increasing when interest surges.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Here she is, in person, the first real time I've seen her.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse