alternately

adverb

Definition of alternatelynext
as in alternatively

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Recent Examples of alternately Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Other men on the street and at work in the surroundings alternately lust after and spy on the sisters. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 With action that’s alternately jaw-dropping and campy, the newest Street Fighter will punch and kick its way into theaters nearly 40 years after the franchise first launched. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alternately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternately
  1. alternatively
  2. instead
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  • The hotel can also arrange transportation by boat, helicopter, or private plane—alternatively, come by yacht and anchor down at the edge of the bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Ocarina of Time remake, alternatively, maintains the original game's cartoony aesthetic but layers it with intricate detail.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of alternatively
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  • Earlier this year, the White House struck a series of deals with offshore wind developers to abandon projects off the coast and invest instead in fossil fuel infrastructure.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid cutting workers, Torani cut back on other expenses instead, including marketing and advertising.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Alternately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternately. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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