alternately.
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
Meaning & usage
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
Driving downtown is restricted to bikes with odd and even license plate numbers alternately by day of the month.
By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.
Alternatively.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English alternate Middle English -ly English -ly English alternately From alternate + -ly.
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