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Interim: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Interim adjective. Lasting only for a time, until something more permanent is in place.
How to say it
IN-tuh-rim/ˈɪnt(ə)rɪm/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (IN).
Interim in a sentence
An interim manager ran the club until the new one arrived in May.
The interim report was so blunt that nobody waited for the final one.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- temporary
- provisional
- stopgap
- acting
Opposite:
- permanent
Where interim comes from
From Latin interim, meanwhile.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ report was so blunt that nobody waited for the final one.
- concurrent
- interim
- antiquated
Show the answer
interim: The interim report was so blunt that nobody waited for the final one.