interim

noun
UK: /ˈɪntərɪm/
US: /ˈɪntərɪm/

  1. A temporary arrangement or period.

    1. This is an interim plan for now.
    2. The committee made an interim report before the final findings.

  2. A person appointed to act temporarily during a vacancy.

    1. She is the interim manager of the store.
    2. The board appointed an interim CEO while they searched for a permanent replacement.

Synonyms

temporary provisional acting transitional
interim adjective

  1. Serving or taking place during a short, limited period.

    1. This is an interim solution, not permanent.
    2. The interim government is trying to organize fair elections soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interim" in English means: A temporary arrangement or period., A person appointed to act temporarily during a vacancy..

The phonetic transcription of "interim" is /ˈɪntərɪm/ in British English and /ˈɪntərɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "interim": temporary, provisional, acting, transitional.

Example usage of "interim": "This is an interim plan for now.". More examples on the page.