Synonyms for awhile
- adverb
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Adverb
1. Meanwhile — in the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process
the while, for the moment, meanwhile, meanwhilst dated
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.
Can I get you a drink awhile?
Example sentences
- meanwhile Meanwhile, I want to draw your attention to a point.
- momentarily The goat strayed away from the flock momentarily.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| awhile | rising | |
| meanwhile | steady | |
| momentarily | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- meanwhile2
- 10 letters
- meanwhilst
- 11 letters
- momentarily5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (meanwhile2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- un moment