Interesting choice of words interim ˈɪnt(ə)rɪm/ noun 1. the intervening time. "in the interim I'll just keep my fingers crossed" synonyms: meantime, meanwhile, intervening time, interval, interlude; interregnum "in the interim they agreed to carry out further research" 2. BRITISH an interim dividend, profit, etc. adjective 1. in or for the intervening period; provisional. "an interim arrangement" synonyms: provisional, temporary, pro tem, stopgap, short-term, fill-in, caretaker, acting, intervening, transitional, changeover, make-do, makeshift, improvised, impromptu, emergency; More