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Definition of alternately - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
switching statesin a manner that switches back and forth between states or conditions
- The lights flashed alternately red and green.
2.
choicesUS in a manner where options are consideredUS
- You can choose to walk or alternately take the bus.
Origin of alternately
Latin, alternare (to do by turns)
Terms with alternately included in their meaning
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movement
alternately enter and exit a place or situation
movement
moving alternately upwards and downwards
maritime
moving hands alternately on a rope
arm leg climb
climb using arms and legs alternately
game
win tricks by partners alternately using trumps
bridge strategy
win tricks by trumping alternately in two hands
engine
having pistons pressurized alternately on opposite sides
lack of movement
not moving alternately forward and backward
alternating motion
moving alternately backward and forward
fluctuating intensity
alternately increasing and decreasing in severity
equestrian technique
rider alternately stands and sits in rhythm with horse's trot
Examples of alternately in a sentence
They alternately laughed and cried during the movie. You could alternately try the new restaurant. Alternately, you might want to consider a different route.
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- French:alternativement, en alternative, ...
- German:abwechselnd, alternativ, ...
- Italian:in modo alternato, in alternativa, ...
- Spanish:alternadamente, alternativamente, ...
- Portuguese:alternadamente, alternativamente, ...
- Chinese:交替地, 可选择地, ...
- Japanese:交互に, または, ...
- Arabic:بِالتَّناوُب, بِالتَّبادُل, ...
- Hebrew:לְסֵרוּגִין, לַחֲלוֹפִין, ...
- Russian:поочередно, в качестве альтернативы, ...
- Ukrainian:почергово, альтернативно, ...
- Hindi:बारी-बारी से, वैकल्पिक रूप से, ...
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