Interim vs. Meanwhile — What's the Difference?

An interim is a provisional or temporary intervening period of time. In projects, an interim report is often compiled to analyze how the project is proceeding, before its final completion.

The intervening time.

An interval of time between one event, process, or period and another.

During or in the intervening time

Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary

At the same time

Transitional.

The time between two events.

Temporary.

During the time that something is happening.

A transitional or temporary period between other events.

At the same time, but elsewhere.

The meantime; time intervening; interval between events, etc.

In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.

A name given to each of three compromises made by the emperor Charles V. of Germany for the sake of harmonizing the connecting opinions of Protestants and Catholics.

At the same time but in another place;

The time between one event, process, or period and another

During the intervening time;

Serving during an intermediate interval of time;