use of -meanwhile-

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use of -meanwhile-

use of -meanwhile-

I feel that the use of �meanwhile� here is not correct.

The family is waiting to see if surgery is needed. Meanwhile, it seems she is not in much pain.

What do people think?

I think However, is appropriate.

2 Feb 2023

Meanwhile is fine. However would be making more of a contrast...

4 Feb 2023

yanogator

Both are definitely correct. Because the first sentence is about a time period, meanwhile is appropriate.

Bruce

6 Feb 2023