Dutch

Adverb

ondertussen

1. meanwhile, in the meantime

Usage notes

ondertussen is sometimes incorrectly claimed to be a false contamination of intussen and onderwijl, but its usage dates back to at least 1548. In contrast, the earliest mention of intussen was from 1722.

Synonyms

• intussen

References

• Ondertussen-intussen, Onze Taal