word
Meanwhile
MEE-nwyl
/ˈmiːˌnwaɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
meanwhile
Dictionary meaning
During the intervening time.
Examples
- Meanwhile I will not think about the problem.
- Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Synonyms: meantime, in the meantime
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