How do you pronounce interim?

interim is pronounced as /ˈɪntərɪm/.

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interim

⏳interim

noun

/ˈɪntərɪm/

intergenerational interior

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Meaning

a temporary or provisional period before something permanent is established

In or for the intervening period; provisional or temporary.

Example Sentences

She was appointed as the interim manager until a permanent replacement was found.

Interim governments manage transitional phases.

Example Expressions

in the interim

Synonyms

temporary, provisional, acting, short-term, transitional, caretaker

Entry 1

temporary, provisional, acting, short-term

Entry 2

temporary, provisional, transitional, short-term, acting, caretaker

Antonyms

permanent, lasting, final, definitive, established, enduring

Entry 1

permanent, lasting

Entry 2

permanent, final, lasting, definitive, established, enduring

Collocations

interim period, interim manager, interim report, in the interim

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