ADVERB | all | meanwhile | at the same time but in another place |
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all | meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime | during the intervening time | |
NOUN | time | meanwhile, interim, meantime, lag | the time between one event, process, or period and another |
Sounds | miy'nway.l | |
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Rhymes | aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl... |
Meaning | The time between one event, process, or period and another. | |
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Example | "meanwhile the socialists are running the government" | |
Synonyms | interim, meantime, lag | |
Narrower | interregnum | The time between two reigns, governments, etc. |
Broader | time interval, interval | A definite length of time marked off by two instants |
Spanish | ínterin, mientras tanto, tiempo intermedio | |
Catalan | endemig, ínterim, temps intermedi |
Meaning | at the same time but in another place. | |
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Example | "meanwhile, back at the ranch..." | |
Spanish | entretanto |
Meaning | During the intervening time. | |
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Example | "meanwhile I will not think about the problem" | |
Synonyms | meantime, in the meantime | |
Catalan | mentrestant |
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