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meantime
mean·time [ mn tm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
the time between events: the intervening period of time between two events, or from now until something else happens
I'll start dinner now and in the meantime you can have an apple.
I'll come as soon as I can; just wait there for the meantime.
Repairs will be done tomorrow and meantime please don't use the sink.
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