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whilst

/wɪlst/ conjunction · British & US
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What does whilst mean?

conjunction

Used to indicate that one action is happening while another is happening, or to indicate a contrast between two things. It is often used in formal or literary writing.

Example

"I'll finish my homework whilst watching TV."

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