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interim

/ˈɪn.tə.ɹɪm/
in · ter · im
Plural:interims
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interim Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Intended to last for a temporary period until a permanent arrangement, replacement, or final result is established.

Example

"The university board appointed an interim president to lead the institution during the national search."

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• noun

1

An intervening period of time between two events or stages; the meantime.

Example

"The new software will launch in October, so the team will continue using the legacy system in the interim."

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• Nearby Words

intergenerational
intergovernmental
intergroup
interim
interior
interisland
interject

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century directly from the Latin adverb interim ('in the meantime'), formed from inter ('between') and the adverbial suffix -im.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interim
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