Definitions

in the interim

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for the moment for then in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the moment for the time being for then in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

PREPOSITION

during

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

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Others question how long the new housing will take to build -- and how they will afford rent in the interim.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The world is unlikely to move off oil within the next decade, and countries are likely to stockpile supplies in the interim.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Bondi was removed from her post just last week, to be replaced, in the interim, by her deputy Todd Blanche.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Much has changed in the interim for the 20-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

And the thing no one ever knew was that I did all his schoolwork in the interim.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

in the interim

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