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meanwhile

/'m/i/n,/hw//aI/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the time between one event, process, or period and another

    noun.time

    Examples
    Meanwhile the socialists are running the government.
    Synonyms interim lag meantime

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adverb

  1. at the same time but in another place

    adv.all

    Examples
    Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. during the intervening time

    adv.all

    Examples
    Meanwhile I will not think about the problem.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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