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meanwhile

[ meen-hwahyl, -wahyl ]

/ ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /

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noun

meantime.

adverb

in the intervening time; during the interval.

at the same time: Meanwhile, the others were back home enjoying themselves.

Origin of meanwhile

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at mean³, while

Words nearby meanwhile

means-test, meanspirited, meant, meantime, meantone system, meanwhile, meany, mear, mearns, meas., measle

Example sentences from the Web for meanwhile

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Meanwhile two kids were taken from their mother when she flew back to the UK from Turkey.

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The woman in question, meanwhile, has business of her own to take care of—she is reported to be shopping a memoir.

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Meanwhile, Edgar had returned to Cuba after that 2001 tour and continued to make music.

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In the meanwhile, can he ever pass Bedlam, without a tender feeling for the future destiny of his footmen and coachman?

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Meanwhile, low and imperfect sounds, that had in them more of inanimate than human, assailed her ear.

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Meanwhile enough machinery and other equipment was being prepared and shipped from Canada to afford employment to 10,000 men.

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Meanwhile the English were making ready to do just what Lecorbeau said they might do.

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Meanwhile Mr. Krone, with an imprecation, declares he has power to elect his candidate to the Senate.

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British Dictionary definitions for meanwhile

meanwhile

/ (ˈmiːnˌwaɪl) /

adverb

during the intervening time or period

at the same time, esp in another place

noun

another word for meantime