Alternate
Alternate adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
Ad interim and alternate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ad interim" instead an adjective "Alternate".
Ad interim
Ad interim adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: will serve as the ad interim CEO until the merger of the two corporations is complete
Alternate and ad interim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternate" instead an adjective phrase "Ad interim".
Mutual synonyms
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Ad interim and Alternate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/ad_interim
Alternate & Ad interim. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/ad_interim>.
Ad interim or Alternate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alternate/ad_interim.
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