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View synonyms for alternately

alternately

/ ɔːlˈtɜːnɪtlɪ /

adverb

  1. in an alternating sequence or position

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Announcer Howard Cosell, known for his love of boxing and of himself, alternately tried to intervene and calm things down while doing a sort of play-by-play.

The billionaire philanthropist has been alternately encouraged and frustrated with a team that has posted a winning record every season under his ownership, but has made early exits from the playoffs a habit.

So I’ve been quarantined in a corner of the house, reaching alternately for Tylenol and the thermometer.

The risk is that, alternately, Britain follows France begrudgingly and is dragged into recognition without any significant diplomatic gain.

From BBC

The fallout renders Agnes emotionally stunted, running alternately on autopilot and impulse.

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