meanwhile (n.)

  1. the time between one event, process, or period and another; meanwhile the socialists are running the government

    [ Syn: interim , meantime , lag ]

    meanwhile (adv.)

  1. at the same time but in another place; meanwhile, back at the ranch...'

  2. 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

    [ Syn: meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime ]

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