 meanwhile |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] at the same time but in another place | |
| Examples: | "meanwhile, back at the ranch..." |
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| 2. | [ adverb ] during the intervening time | |
| Synonyms: | in_the_meantime meantime | |
| Examples: | "meanwhile I will not think about the problem" "meantime he was attentive to his other interests" "in the meantime the police were notified" |
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| Similar spelling: |
menial |
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