Pro tem Common

Pro tem has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Adjective

for the time being

"he is the president pro tem"

"designated him to act as consul protempore"

pro tem pro tempore

temporary

Adverb

for the time being; temporarily

"accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"

pro tem pro tempore

temporarily; for the time being

Example Sentences

"he is the president pro tem" adjective

"designated him to act as consul protempore" adjective

"accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts" adverb