CEFR C1

intervening

adjective

Meaning

Occurring between two events, points in time, or objects.

Examples

Much has changed in the intervening decades since the factory first opened.
She spent the intervening hours reading while waiting for her flight.

Synonyms: middle, between, intermediate, interim

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intervening (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/

Definition

Occurring between two events, points in time, or objects.

Examples

Much has changed in the intervening decades since the factory first opened.
She spent the intervening hours reading while waiting for her flight.
The intervening wall prevented the two neighbors from seeing each other's gardens.

Synonyms of intervening

Words with a similar meaning to intervening:

middle
between
intermediate
interim

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