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Meaning of 'meanwhile' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Meanwhile [ adv.]
- In the intervening time; during the interval.
2 . Meanwhile [ n.]
- The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time).

Meaning of 'meanwhile' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . meanwhile [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the time between one event, process, or period and another
Example in sentence:
  • meanwhile the socialists are running the government
2 . meanwhile [ r]
Meaning (2):
- during the intervening time
Example in sentence:
  • in the meantime the police were notified;
  • meantime he was attentive to his other interests;
  • meanwhile I will not think about the problem
Meaning (3):
- at the same time but in another place
Example in sentence:
  • meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Nearby Words:

meach meacock mead meadow meadowsweet meadowwort meadowy meager meagerly meagerness

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