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alternately.

In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ]Received-Pronunciation/ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/UK/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/US
  1. In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

    not-comparable
    Driving downtown is restricted to bikes with odd and even license plate numbers alternately by day of the month.
  2. By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.

    not-comparable
  3. Alternatively.

    Canada · US · not-comparable · proscribed · sometimes
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English alternate Middle English -ly English -ly English alternately From alternate + -ly.

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