1. interim, lag, meantime, meanwhile

the time between one event, process, or period and another

Example Sentences:
'meanwhile the socialists are running the government'

Synonyms

• interim
• lag
• meanwhile

2. in the meantime, meantime, meanwhile

during the intervening time

Example Sentences:
'meanwhile I will not think about the problem'
'meantime he was attentive to his other interests'
'in the meantime the police were notified'

Synonyms

• in the meantime
• meanwhile