Meantime (Adverb)
Meaning
During the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified".
Examples
- The manager went on a business trip abroad, meanwhile the assistant took care of the office.
- The doctor asked the nurse to call the specialist in the meantime and start preparing the patient for possible surgery.
- In the meantime I'll go to the library to gather more information about the project.
- As we wait for the exam results, meanwhile we can start looking for apartments near the university.
- Meantime she continued to work with the other team members on the alternative solution.