meantime vs in the meantime
in the meantime vs meantimemeantime is a noun but in the meantime is not a noun.
meantime and in the meantime both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meantime | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| in the meantime | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
meantime and in the meantime
are synonyms defined as:
- meantime and in the meantime: during the intervening time
Other synonyms of meantime include
meanwhile.
| meantime (noun) | in the meantime (noun) |
|---|---|
| the time between one event, process, or period and another |
| meantime (adverb) | in the meantime (adverb) |
|---|---|
| during the intervening time | during the intervening time |
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