MEANWHILE

meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime

(adverb) during the intervening time; “meanwhile I will not think about the problem”; “meantime he was attentive to his other interests”; “in the meantime the police were notified”

meanwhile

(adverb) at the same time but in another place; “meanwhile, back at the ranch...”

interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag

(noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another; “meanwhile the socialists are running the government”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

meanwhile (plural meanwhiles)

The time between two events.

Synonyms

• between-time, meantime; see also interim

Adverb

meanwhile (not comparable)

During the time that something is happening.

At the same time, but elsewhere.

Synonyms

• (during the time): in the meantime, meanwhilst, the while

• (at the same time but elsewhere): in the meantime, meantime, meanwhilst

Anagrams

• main wheel, mainwheel

Source: Wiktionary

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Mean"time`, Mean"while`, n.

Definition: The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time).

Mean"time`, Mean"while`, adv.

Definition: In the intervening time; during the interval.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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