Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

alternately

Adverb
/ˈɔːl.tə.nət.li/
Definition
Happening or appearing in turns; sequentially.
Examples
  • She runs and swims alternately to keep her workout routine balanced.
  • The lights flashed alternately between red and green.
  • They exchanged gifts alternately every year, giving one another a surprise.
Meaning
The term refers to a situation where two or more things occur in succession, switching back and forth between options or actions.
Synonyms
  • successively
  • intermittently
  • consecutively
  • alternatingly