Alternately

/ɒlˈtɜrnətli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In an alternating manner; back and forth; by turns.

The light flashed alternately between red and green.

One after the other, in succession.

The students worked on the project alternately, taking turns to lead.

In a way that suggests mutual exclusivity or choice.

She alternately laughed and cried during the emotional movie.

Occurring in turns; one and then the other.

The team won the championship alternately for three years.

From the word alternate, combining with the -ly suffix.

alternately present

To present in turns.

alternately engaged

To be involved in two different activities in succession.

alternate

To switch between two or more options.

alternation

The occurrence of two or more different things in turn.

In a back-and-forth manner.

They were swapping jokes alternately, making the room laugh.

Taking turns.

We played the game, alternating our moves.