Alternately — Al*ter nate*ly, adv. 1. In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alternately — (adv.) early 15c., from ALTERNATE (Cf. alternate) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
alternately — adverb in an alternating sequence or position (Freq. 3) They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing he planted fir and pine trees alternately • Derived from adjective: ↑alternate … Useful english dictionary
alternately — See alternate, alternately, alternative, alternatively … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
alternately — alternate ► VERB 1) occur or do in turn repeatedly. 2) change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions. ► ADJECTIVE 1) every other. 2) (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 3) chiefly N. Amer.… … English terms dictionary
alternately - alternatively — ◊ alternately You use alternately to say that two actions or processes keep happening regularly after each other. Each piece of material is washed alternately in soft water and coconut oil. The little girl had alternately sulked and made scenes.… … Useful english dictionary
alternately / alternatively — Alternately means taking turns : We paddled alternately so neither of us would get too tired. Alternatively means as an option : Instead of going by train, we could have gone alternatively by car … Confused words
alternately / alternatively — Alternately means taking turns : We paddled alternately so neither of us would get too tired. Alternatively means as an option : Instead of going by train, we could have gone alternatively by car … Confused words
Alternately Deep — Infobox Album | Name = Alternately Deep Type = Album Artist = Roots Manuva Released = 13 March, 2006 Recorded = ? Genre = Hip Hop Length = Label = Big Dada Producer = Roots Manuva (Hylton Smythe), Steve Dub, The Easy Access Orchestra, Jammer,… … Wikipedia
alternately — adverb see alternate I … New Collegiate Dictionary
alternately — See alternate. * * * … Universalium
