Meantime vs. Meanwhile
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Difference Between Meantime and Meanwhile
Meantimenoun
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
I'll get started tomorrow but, in the meantime, let's see if we can get a few more opinions.Meanwhilenoun
The time between two events.
Meantimeadverb
during the interval; meanwhile
Meanwhileadverb
During the time that something is happening.
Meantimeadverb
during the intervening time;
meanwhile I will not think about the problemmeantime he was attentive to his other interestsin the meantime the police were notifiedMeanwhileadverb
At the same time, but elsewhere.
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Meanwhileadverb
at the same time but in another place;
meanwhile, back at the ranch...Meanwhileadverb
during the intervening time;
meanwhile I will not think about the problemmeantime he was attentive to his other interestsin the meantime the police were notified
