meanwhile

Noun
  1. The time between one event, process, or period and another (synset 115297873)
    "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
    is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    subtypes: interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
    same as: interim, lag, meantime
Adverb
  1. At the same time but in another place (synset 400065584)
    "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
  2. During the intervening time (synset 400065346)
    "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"
    same as: in the meantime, meantime

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