Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Temporarily, meanwhile.
Synonyms: in the interim
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseTemporarily, meanwhile.
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Origin
- Middle Englishin the meene while
- Englishin the meanwhile
From Middle English in the meene while, in þe mene while.
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APA
in the meanwhile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20meanwhile
MLA
“in the meanwhile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20meanwhile. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the meanwhile,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20meanwhile.
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