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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Maurice is the ninth head coach (including three interims) Tallas has worked for in that span.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Braves named Snitker their interim manager in May 2016 and hired him as the full-time manager at the end of the season.—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Madagascar’s prime minister and cabinet ministers will operate on an interim basis until replacements are found.—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interim
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Etymology
Noun
Latin, adverb, meanwhile, from inter between — more at inter-
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