This is the 309th most frequent Dutch word.
inmiddels
Meanwhile; in the meantime.
In this sentence, 'inmiddels' conveys the action of starting work already completed or ongoing, indicating progress within a duration.
Ik ben inmiddels begonnen met mijn werk.
I have meanwhile started my work.
'Inmiddels' in this sentence reflects progression or accumulation over a period.
We hebben inmiddels drie boeken gelezen voor de cursus.
We have by now read three books for the course.
Here, 'inmiddels' shows that during some elapsed time, he learned a skill, emphasizing development or learning in the interim.