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ad interim
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1ad in·ter·im

adverb \ˈad-ˈin-tə-rəm, -ˌrim also ˈäd-\

Definition of AD INTERIM

: for the intervening time : temporarily

Origin of AD INTERIM

Latin
First Known Use: 1787

2ad interim

adjective

Definition of AD INTERIM

: made or serving ad interim

Examples of AD INTERIM

  1. <will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete>
  2. <an ad interim government until the new constitution goes into effect>

First Known Use of AD INTERIM

1818

Related to AD INTERIM

Synonyms
temporary, impermanent, interim, provisional, provisionary, provisory, short-term
Antonyms
long-term, permanent

Rhymes with AD INTERIM

heteronym, Pacific Rim

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