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Meantime

//ˈmiːntaɪm// adv, noun

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    During the interval; meanwhile. not-comparable

    "Repairs will be done tomorrow so meantime restrain from using the bath."

Adverb
  1. 1
    during the intervening time wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The time spent waiting for another event; time in between. countable, uncountable

    "We'll come back asap; just wait here for the meantime."

  2. 2
    the time between one event, process, or period and another wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.

Etymology 2

From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.

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