Meantime vs. Meanwhile

Meantime vs. Meanwhile — Is There a Difference?
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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 notified

Meanwhileadverb

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