alternately

alternately
alternately (adv.) early 15c., from ALTERNATE (Cf. alternate) (adj.) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (2).

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  • Alternately — Al*ter nate*ly, adv. 1. In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alternately — adverb in an alternating sequence or position (Freq. 3) They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing he planted fir and pine trees alternately • Derived from adjective: ↑alternate …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternately — See alternate, alternately, alternative, alternatively …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • alternately — alternate ► VERB 1) occur or do in turn repeatedly. 2) change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions. ► ADJECTIVE 1) every other. 2) (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 3) chiefly N. Amer.… …   English terms dictionary

  • alternately - alternatively — ◊ alternately You use alternately to say that two actions or processes keep happening regularly after each other. Each piece of material is washed alternately in soft water and coconut oil. The little girl had alternately sulked and made scenes.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternately / alternatively —    Alternately means taking turns : We paddled alternately so neither of us would get too tired.    Alternatively means as an option : Instead of going by train, we could have gone alternatively by car …   Confused words

  • alternately / alternatively —    Alternately means taking turns : We paddled alternately so neither of us would get too tired.    Alternatively means as an option : Instead of going by train, we could have gone alternatively by car …   Confused words

  • Alternately Deep — Infobox Album | Name = Alternately Deep Type = Album Artist = Roots Manuva Released = 13 March, 2006 Recorded = ? Genre = Hip Hop Length = Label = Big Dada Producer = Roots Manuva (Hylton Smythe), Steve Dub, The Easy Access Orchestra, Jammer,… …   Wikipedia

  • alternately — adverb see alternate I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • alternately — See alternate. * * * …   Universalium

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