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