What is the meaning of meanwhile?

noun

  • The time between one event, process, or period and another.
    • usage: "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

adverb

  • At the same time but in another place.
    • usage: "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
  • During the intervening time.
    • usage: "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"
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