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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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Or do you wait longer, allowing her to receive a smaller benefit in the meantime so that your benefit is higher later?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In the meantime, investors should keep watch for the trade group’s pending home sales report, which measures contract signings, later this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Boss James Shuttleworth told BBC Scotland News the system would be installed, but this would take time and it had applied for an exemption to use the carriages meantime.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

And in the meantime, he can focus on his game without the pressure of needing to cement his place in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“I’ve never been to China myself—born and raised here in California—but I’d love to go someday, and in the meantime I’m keen to collect pieces from there. So many centuries of history and culture!”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu