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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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MEANTIME, obeying the unwelcome summons, Mrs. Dinneford had gone to see Mrs. Bray.

From Cast Adrift by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)