changeably

adverb

change·​ably ˈchān-jə-blē 

1

obsolete : in exchange

2

obsolete : in alternation

3

archaic : with the possibility of changing or being changed

events scheduled changeably depending on weather conditions

4

: with frequent changing or shifting : variably, inconstantly

the instrument needle flicking changeably

changeably disposed on successive ballots

5

: with changing shades or hues

feathers on the drake's neck glinting changeably

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alternately, from changeable + -ly

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Rhymes for changeably

• interchangeably