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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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Nothing has been done in the meantime to enlarge our shipbuilding capacity, or entice a larger or more skilled workforce.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

So in the meantime, she enjoyed her new grandchildren, took a lot of Jewish studies classes and kept searching for her next act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In the meantime, it will be survival of the fittest drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

However, in the meantime, a small number of LIV-affiliated players have been permitted to return to compete in select DP World Tour and PGA Tour events under certain circumstances.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In the meantime, I just read in the paper that they’re building a canal that’s going to go through Panama.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman