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Interim vs Impromptu - What's the difference?

interim | impromptu |

As adjectives the difference between interim and impromptu

is that interim is transitional while impromptu is improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.

As nouns the difference between interim and impromptu

is that interim is a transitional or temporary period between other events while impromptu is a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

interim

English

Adjective

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  • transitional
    • Iraq's government is ''"interim'''.
  • temporary
    • You are interim manager until he returns from hospital.
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    • , year=2012 , date=May 5 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Drogba's goal early in the second half - his fourth in this Wembley showpiece - proved decisive as the remarkable turnaround in Chelsea's fortunes under interim manager Roberto di Matteo was rewarded with silverware.}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transitional or temporary period between other events.
    • His car is in the shop, but they gave him a rental to drive in the interim .

    Synonyms

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    Anagrams

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    impromptu

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
    • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

    Synonyms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.