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   Mean·while

   /ˈmēnˌ(h)wīl/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in the intervening period of time: "Julie has meanwhile found herself another dancing partner" Similar for nowfor the momentfor the presentfor the time beingmeantimein the meantimein the intervening periodin the interimin the intervalin the meanwhilethe whiletemporarilypro temad interimen attendant
   • ▪ at the same time: "steam for another five minutes; meanwhile, make a white sauce" Similar at the same timesimultaneouslyconcurrentlymeantimethe while

   Word Origin late Middle English: from mean3 + while.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   • E

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   • A

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   • N

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   • W

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   • H

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   • I

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   • L

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   • E

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