すでにして

す

で

に

し

て

Meanings

1

in the meantime; meanwhile

usually written using kana alone

A conjunction meaning 'in the meantime' or 'meanwhile', used to connect events happening concurrently. It is somewhat literary or formal in tone.

すでにして、事じ態たいは悪あっ化かしていた。
In the meantime, the situation had worsened.
彼かれは準じゅん備びを進すすめた。すでにして、ライバルたちも動うごき始はじめていた。
He proceeded with preparations. Meanwhile, his rivals had also started to move.