meanwhile

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːnwʌɪl/

adverb

  • 1 (also in the meanwhile) in the intervening period of time: meanwhile, I will give you a prescription for some pills
  • at the same time: steam for a further five minutes; meanwhile, make a white sauce
  • 2on the other hand: he has said little, meanwhile, about how he plans to live his life

Origin:

late Middle English: from mean3 + while