interim
n. countablen. 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.
The vice president will lead the company in the interim.
The board appointed a temporary director for the interim while they interviewed candidates for the permanent role.
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.
Commonly used in the prepositional phrase 'in the interim' to mean 'meanwhile' or 'during the interval'.