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/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətlɪ/ · al.tern.a.tely
adverb
- In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. The lights in the room were turned on and off alternately to create a dramatic effect.
- By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent. The mathematician used alternately to solve the complex equation.
- Alternatively. The company will either expand to new markets or rebrand, alternately.
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Did you know? The word 'alternately' has been used in various contexts, including literature and mathematics, to convey the idea of succession by turns or in alternate order.