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

“Mattering instinct” is used interchangeably with “longing to matter,” but they are different: An instinct is innate, but a longing and its value are culturally determined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

These words were often used interchangeably, but with very different meanings that inform what laws apply and how those subject to them are treated.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

In its reporting, The Times used “residential structure” and “home” interchangeably.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 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

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