meanwhile

Plural: meanwhiles

Noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another
  • "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
• The time between two events.

Adverb

• at the same time but in another place
  • "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
• during the intervening time
  • "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"

Adv

• During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
• During an intervening time; from now until a future time.
• In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.

Examples

• Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.
• There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.
• We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.

Synonyms

in the meantime, interim, lag, meantime, at the same time, between-time, for now, meanwhilst, on the other hand, the while, until then

Anagrams of meanwhile