Meantime vs. Meanwhile: What's the Difference?
Meantime and Meanwhile Definitions
Meantime
The time between one occurrence and another; an interval.
Meanwhile
The intervening time.
Meantime
During a period of intervening time; meanwhile.
Meanwhile
During or in the intervening time
Meanwhile, life goes on.
Meantime
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.
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Meanwhile
At the same time
The court is deliberating.
Meanwhile, we must be patient.
Meantime
During the interval; meanwhile
Meanwhile
The time between two events.
Meantime
The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time).
Meanwhile
During the time that something is happening.
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Meantime
In the intervening time; during the interval.
Meanwhile
At the same time, but elsewhere.
Meantime
During the intervening time;
Meanwhile I will not think about the problem
Meantime he was attentive to his other interests
In the meantime the police were notified
Meanwhile
In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.
Meanwhile
At the same time but in another place;
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Meanwhile
During the intervening time;
Meanwhile I will not think about the problem
Meantime he was attentive to his other interests
In the meantime the police were notified
