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ALTERNATELY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does alternately mean?

• ALTERNATELY (adverb)
The adverb ALTERNATELY has 1 sense:

1. in an alternating sequence or position

Familiarity information: ALTERNATELY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ALTERNATELY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In an alternating sequence or position

Context examples:

They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing / he planted fir and pine trees alternately

Pertainym:

alternate (occurring by turns; first one and then the other)

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