Definitions

1. verb

to insert or add something into a text or speech at a point where it is not originally present, especially to fill a gap in a narrative or conversation.

“The historian interpolated details from other accounts to create a more comprehensive narrative.”

2. noun

a part of a text or speech that has been inserted or added at a point where it is not originally present.

“The interpolated section was clearly not written by the original author.”

3. adjective

inserted or added into a text or speech at a point where it is not originally present.

“The interpolated ideas were not well-received by the audience.”