interchangeably

[ in-ter-cheyn-juh-blee ]

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 by with ):

   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.

Other Words From

• non·in·ter·change·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interchangeably¹

interchangeab(le) ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Tangy caper salsa perks up this quick-roasted troutOnions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes.

From Washington Post

They’re largely interchangeable with green onions, which are actually immature bulb onions, says “The New Food Lover’s Companion” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.

From Washington Post

You’ll notice that nearly all of these terms are interchangeable.

From Vox

It comes with 3 interchangeable massage nodes, a 98-inch power cord, and variable speed control for a customized massage.

From Popular-Science

The researchers involved published the results of another study that aimed to determine if radiologists could tell the difference between typical MRI images and those that used AI, and if those scans were interchangeable diagnostically.

From Popular-Science

Kaku has little problem using “brain” and “mind” interchangeably.

From The Daily Beast

Note: Olympic commentators and curling articles use the terms "stone" and "rock" interchangeably.

From The Daily Beast

First of all, HGH is not a steroid, though the term “steroid” has come to be used interchangeably and incorrectly with PEDs.

From The Daily Beast

Psychopathy, more or less, is the clinical term for sociopathy, and the two are often used interchangeably.

From The Daily Beast

It is similar to the way many in the Western media tend to use Muslim and Arab interchangeably, and just as inappropriate.

From The Daily Beast

In witness whereof, They have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

From Project Gutenberg

The terms "head voice," "head register," and "nasal resonance," are used interchangeably by the great majority of teachers.

From Project Gutenberg

For the most part, these names are used interchangeably with reference to melons.

From Project Gutenberg

The word other is used interchangeably with both or and either; similarly, nother is used in place of nor and neither.

From Project Gutenberg

The words, "nail," "brad," and "nailing" are used somewhat interchangeably in this book; "nailing" may mean driving a brad.

From Project Gutenberg