Meaning & use
alternately
In turns, one after the other, repeatedly switching between two states or options.
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The sky was alternately sunny and cloudy throughout the entire afternoon.
She spent the entire interview alternately sounding confident and visibly nervous instead.
A note on using this word
Alternately means switching back and forth, and should not be confused with alternatively, which introduces another option.
Words with a similar meaning
by turnsin turn
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