meanwhile

Definition

  • adverb: at or during the same time
  • adverb: during the intervening time
  • synonyms: meantime

Examples

  • He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but 'meanwhile' he should be resting as much as possible.

  • The new computers won't arrive until next week, but we can keep using the old ones 'in the meanwhile'.

  • She spent four years studying for her law degree. 'Meanwhile', she continued to work at the bank.

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