interchangeably

[ in-ter-cheyn-juh-blee ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈtʃeɪn dʒə bli /

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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.

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Origin of interchangeably

interchangeab(le) + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM interchangeably

non·in·ter·change·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby interchangeably

intercession, intercessor, intercessory, interchange, interchangeable, interchangeably, interchurch, Intercity, interclass, interclavicle, interclub

How to use interchangeably in a sentence

Tangy caper salsa perks up this quick-roasted troutOnions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes.
6 vegetable-filled soups to help you counterbalance that rich holiday food|Kari Sonde|November 30, 2020|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.
Onions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes. Here’s how to use what you have.|Becky Krystal|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
You’ll notice that nearly all of these terms are interchangeable.
Election week memes turned the 2020 presidential race into K-pop-style fandom|Aja Romano|November 9, 2020|Vox
It comes with 3 interchangeable massage nodes, a 98-inch power cord, and variable speed control for a customized massage.
These massagers make excellent gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|October 1, 2020|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.
Artificial intelligence creates better, faster MRI scans|Rob Verger|September 4, 2020|Popular-Science
Kaku has little problem using “brain” and “mind” interchangeably.
What Will Happen to Our Minds in the Future?|Robert Herritt|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Note: Olympic commentators and curling articles use the terms "stone" and "rock" interchangeably.
Curling: Your New Olympic Addiction, Explained|Brett Singer|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First of all, HGH is not a steroid, though the term “steroid” has come to be used interchangeably and incorrectly with PEDs.
Is HGH, Allegedly Alex Rodriguez’s Drug of Choice, Really So Bad?|Kent Sepkowitz|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Psychopathy, more or less, is the clinical term for sociopathy, and the two are often used interchangeably.
How to Spot a Sociopath (Hint: It Could Be You)|Caitlin Dickson|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is similar to the way many in the Western media tend to use Muslim and Arab interchangeably, and just as inappropriate.
No, Most Palestinians Aren't Anti-Semites|Maysoon Zayid|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In witness whereof, They have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
The Old Pike|Thomas B. Searight
The terms "head voice," "head register," and "nasal resonance," are used interchangeably by the great majority of teachers.
The Psychology of Singing|David C. Taylor
For the most part, these names are used interchangeably with reference to melons.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The word other is used interchangeably with both or and either; similarly, nother is used in place of nor and neither.
The Path-Way to Knowledg|Robert Record
The words, "nail," "brad," and "nailing" are used somewhat interchangeably in this book; "nailing" may mean driving a brad.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop|Harris W. Moore