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Spell Bee Word: interim


Basic Details

Word: Interim

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: For the time being, until something permanent is arranged. As a noun, in the interim means in the meantime.

Synonyms: temporary, provisional

Antonyms: permanent, final

How to Spell Interim

Syllables: in - ter - im

Tricky part: It ends in im, not um or em, and there is only one r. Said quickly it can sound like intrim, but there are three syllables.

Watch out for: interum, intrim, interem

Memory tip: Picture a stand-in teacher saying, I'm here for now. The word ends the same way: inter-IM.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Mrs Kapoor was the interim principal until the new head joined in June.

Example 2: The railway put up an interim bridge while the old one was being repaired.

Example 3: In the interim, we played carrom while waiting for the rain to stop.

Fun Fact

In India a government can present an interim budget just before a general election; it covers spending only until the new government presents its full budget.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

interim

a) temporary
b) permanent
c) acting
d) provisional

Show answer

b) permanent. Something permanent is meant to last, while temporary, provisional and acting are for now only.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) temporary
b) interum
c) schedule
d) substitute

Show answer

b) interum. The last vowel is an i: in-ter-im.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

interrim

a) r
b) t
c) m
d) i

Show answer

a) r. Interim has no double letter at all, so one of the r's has to go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The interim captain led the team ____.

a) for a short time until the regular captain returned
b) every season forever
c) for just one ball
d) for the rest of his life

Show answer

a) for a short time until the regular captain returned

2. Which word means the same as in the interim?

a) never
b) meanwhile
c) at last
d) forever

Show answer

b) meanwhile

Associated Words

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Next steps

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