interchangeably

American  

[in-ter-cheyn-juh-blee] / ˌɪn tərˈtʃeɪn dʒə bli /

adverb

1. in a way that allows swapping or exchanging one for the other; in place of each other or in place of something else (sometimes followed bywith ).

   The website confirms that this product can be used interchangeably with other similar products.

   “The left,” “progressives,” “Democrats,” and “liberals” are all terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, though I don't think they should be.

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Other Word Forms

• noninterchangeably adverb

Etymology

Origin of interchangeably

interchangeab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

No effort is made by Mr. Wilser to distinguish between the two, which appear to be used interchangeably.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

She denied the couple were "hiding behind pseudonyms" and said their friends use "Sal and Tim interchangeably with Ray and Moth".

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

The term "white nationalist" is often used interchangeably with "white supremacist," but it has a specific meaning.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

It is often, incorrectly, used interchangeably with “earmark,” a process through which members of Congress directly steer funding for projects in their districts.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2025

I’ll be using them interchangeably, because when you’re writing a book it’s nice to use different words to say the same thing.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi