Ad Interim

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /æd ˈɪn.tər.əm/

Definitions of ad interim

adverb for the meantime or temporarily

Example Sentences

A1 The substitute teacher will be in charge ad interim while the regular teacher is on maternity leave.

A2 The manager is currently on vacation, so I will be handling the project ad interim.

B1 The ad interim solution worked well for now, but we need to find a more permanent fix.

B2 The ad interim CEO made some significant changes to the company's operations during his short tenure.

C1 The ad interim government was tasked with stabilizing the country after the sudden political upheaval.

C2 The ad interim committee was formed to address the urgent issues facing the organization before the new board could be elected.

Examples of ad interim in a Sentence

formal The CEO appointed an ad interim manager to oversee the department while the search for a permanent replacement continued.

informal The boss asked Jim to fill in as the ad interim team leader until they found someone else.

slang I'm just holding down the fort ad interim until they hire a new supervisor.

figurative The sun peeked out from behind the clouds ad interim, giving hope for a brighter day ahead.

Grammatical Forms of ad interim

past tense

acted ad interim

plural

ads interim

comparative

more ad interim

superlative

most ad interim

present tense

act ad interim

future tense

will act ad interim

perfect tense

have acted ad interim

continuous tense

is acting ad interim

singular

ad interim

positive degree

very ad interim

infinitive

to act ad interim

gerund

acting ad interim

participle

acted ad interim

Origin and Evolution of ad interim

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'ad interim' originated from Latin, where 'ad' means 'to' and 'interim' means 'meanwhile'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal and diplomatic contexts to refer to a temporary or provisional arrangement, 'ad interim' has evolved to be commonly used in various formal and informal settings to indicate something that is temporary or in the meantime.