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interim

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈɪnɝəm// UK //ˈɪntəɹˌɪm// in·ter·im

n. a short period of time between two events. It is often used when you are waiting for a permanent person or plan to start.

n. an intervening period of time; an interval between two stages or events. Often used in professional contexts to describe a temporary arrangement while a permanent solution is sought.


SIMPLE

The vice president will lead the company in the interim.

CONTEXTUAL

The board appointed a temporary director for the interim while they interviewed candidates for the permanent role.

COMPLEX

In the interim between the old law's expiration and the new legislation's passage, local authorities operated under a set of emergency guidelines to prevent administrative chaos.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the prepositional phrase 'in the interim' to mean 'meanwhile' or 'during the interval'.

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