Interim (adjective)

1. Serving as a temporary measure or substitute.
2. Occurring or existing in the meantime.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin interim "meanwhile", neuter of inter "between" + imus "of us".

Examples:

1. The interim president was appointed to lead the company until a permanent replacement could be found.
2. The interim results showed an increase in profits, but the full year results were still uncertain.
3. The interim agreement was reached to provide a temporary solution until a permanent one could be found.
4. The interim report provided an update on the progress of the project.
5. The interim management team was put in place to stabilize the company until new leadership could be found.