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meantime

[meen-tahym] / ˈminˌtaɪm /
ADVERB
in the intervening time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interim
STRONG
interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while
WEAK
at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for the moment for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously
NOUN
the intervening time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interim
STRONG
interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while
WEAK
concurrently for now for the duration for the moment for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation

Example Sentences

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In the meantime, focus on building the ability to afford a similar property on your own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In the meantime, Bianco is up to his mustache in attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In the meantime, on ministers' desks is the report from the independent body which reviews teachers' pay, which will help shape the pay offer for the next year or two.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In the meantime, the biggest thing since cryptocurrency has an unpredictable future.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

In the meantime, Heinck, Quirin, and Burger carried the wooden boxes, the bag of clothes, and the suitcase full of money up a sand dune.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple