English Explanatory Dictionary

alternately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
  2. By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.
  3. Alternatively.

Pronunciation

[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-alternately.wav /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/

Word forms

alternately

Etymology

From alternate + -ly.

Synonyms

alternatingly
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