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
