English · Word Candidate

meanwhile

/ˈmiːnwaɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: meanwhiles

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The time between two events.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng thời gian giữa hai sự kiện

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Noun

Examples

In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong khi một sự việc đang diễn ra

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Adverb

Examples

There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

During an intervening time; from now until a future time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong thời gian can thiệp

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Adverb

Examples

We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “meanwhile” mean?

The time between two events.

Is “meanwhile” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.