Noun
there was a brief interim in the proceedings while everyone got organized Adjective
putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
will serve as interim head of the police department until the investigation is completed
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Every leader of this Andean nation since 1985 (with the exception of two briefly serving, unelected interims) has been the target of at least one criminal probe.—Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 The Chargers have interviewed four general manager candidates, starting with their interim at the position, JoJo Wooden.—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interim
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between — more at inter-
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