meantime
meanwhile
[adverb]
Synonyms: at the same time, concurrently, in the interim, simultaneously

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mean‧time /ˈmiːntaɪm/ adverb

1. (also in the meantime) in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past Synonym : meanwhile:
The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax.
I didn’t see her for another five years, and in the meantime she had got married and had a couple of kids.

2. for the meantime for the present time, until something happens:
The power supply should be back soon – for the meantime we’ll have to use candles.

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