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    meanwhile
    /ˈmiːnwʌɪl/

    adverb

    • 1. in the intervening period of time: "meanwhile, I will give you a prescription for some pills" Similar for nowfor the momentfor the presentfor the time being
    • 2. on the other hand: "he has said little, meanwhile, about how he plans to live his life"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEANWHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of meanwhile, an adverb that indicates a period of time between two events or situations. Find out how to use it in sentences and what words are similar to it.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meanwhileMeanwhile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the difference between meanwhile and meantime, and how to use them as nouns and adverbs. See examples, word history, and related phrases of meanwhile.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › meanwhileMEANWHILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Meanwhile means in or during the time between the current time and the time when something else happens, as in Our guests will arrive in about an hour—meanwhile, let’s get the food ready. It can also mean at the same time, as in When I got to my apartment, I realized I had forgotten my key—meanwhile, everyone was already hiding inside for ...

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEANWHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening. Take the dish out of the oven and leave to cool. Meanwhile, whip the cream lightly.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › meanwhileMeanwhile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of meanwhile. adverb. at the same time but in another place. “ meanwhile, back at the ranch...” adverb. during the intervening time. “ meanwhile I will not think about the problem” synonyms: in the meantime, meantime. noun. the time between one event, process, or period and another. “ meanwhile the socialists are running the government”

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › meanwhileMeanwhile - definition of meanwhile by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word meanwhile, which can be a noun or an adverb. Find synonyms, translations, examples, and related terms for meanwhile.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › meanwhilemeanwhile | meaning of meanwhile in Longman Dictionary of...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb meanwhile, which can indicate simultaneous or contrasting events. See sentences from the corpus and synonyms at while.