1. inserted between other elements or into an existing sequence
Usage: mathematics; statistics
2. estimated or calculated using known values to find intermediate values
Usage: technical
3. added to a text or manuscript, especially inappropriately or without authorization
Usage: literary; scholarly

Examples

• The interpolated data points helped complete the graph.
• Scientists used interpolated values to fill gaps in the temperature record.
• The interpolated passage was clearly not written by the original author.
• Interpolated frames made the animation appear smoother.
• The researcher questioned whether the interpolated text was authentic.
• Using interpolated measurements, they estimated the missing values.