Definition & Meaning of "interim"

interim

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

ephemeral

impermanent

temporary

transitory

Example

An interim report was submitted to provide preliminary findings before the full research study was complete.

The interim government took control until elections could be held.

assessed temporarily, before the final or definitive results are known

Example

The company released its interim earnings report ahead of the final annual results.

The interim exam scores were posted to give students an idea of their progress.

Interim

the period of time between two events or stages

interval

lag

meanwhile

Example

The project will be delayed, so in the interim, we'll focus on other tasks.

They are searching for a permanent manager, but in the interim, an interim leader has been appointed.

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