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On a single day, I read articles where I was described as being alternately 'lanky,' 'pudgy,' 'doughy,' 'balding,' 'utterly forgettable,' and 'constantly irritating.'
Stephen Tobolowsky

Meaning of "alternately" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTERNATELY

alternately  [ɔːlˈtɜːnɪtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTERNATELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alternately is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ALTERNATELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alternately in the English dictionary

The definition of alternately in the dictionary is in an alternating sequence or position.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTERNATELY


approximately
əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ
definitely
ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ
disordinately
dɪsˈɔːdɪnɪtlɪ
explicitly
ɪkˈsplɪsɪtlɪ
fortunately
ˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ
geminately
ˈdʒɛmɪnɪtlɪ
greatly
ˈɡreɪtlɪ
importunately
ɪmˈpɔːtjʊnɪtlɪ
indefinitely
ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ
indeterminately
ˌɪndɪˈtɜːmnɪtlɪ
infinitely
ˈɪnfɪnɪtlɪ
lately
ˈleɪtlɪ
lightly
ˈlaɪtlɪ
predeterminately
ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnɪtlɪ
slightly
ˈslaɪtlɪ
ternately
ˈtɜːnɪtlɪ
tightly
ˈtaɪtlɪ
tripinnately
traɪˈpɪnɪtlɪ
ultimately
ˈʌltɪmɪtlɪ
unfortunately
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTERNATELY

alternat
alternate
alternate angles
alternate history
alternate reality game
alternatim
alternating
alternating current
alternating-gradient focusing
alternation
alternation of generations
alternative
alternative comedian
alternative comedy
alternative curriculum
alternative energy
alternative history
alternative hypothesis
Alternative Investment Market
alternative medicine

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTERNATELY

absolutely
accurately
adequately
affectionately
appropriately
deliberately
delicately
desperately
disproportionately
immaculately
immediately
inappropriately
intimately
intricately
legitimately
moderately
passionately
predominately
privately
separately
stately

Synonyms and antonyms of alternately in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alternately» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTERNATELY

Find out the translation of alternately to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alternately from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alternately» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交替
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alternativamente
570 millions of speakers

English

alternately
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकांतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالتناوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

попеременно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alternadamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পর্যায়ক্রমে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alternativement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergantian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abwechselnd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

交互に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ganti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

luân phiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாறி மாறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैकल्पिकरित्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değişimli olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alternativamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na przemian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поперемінно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alternativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εναλλάξ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwisselend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

växelvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vekselvis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alternately

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERNATELY»

The term «alternately» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.040 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERNATELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alternately» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alternately» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alternately

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QUOTES WITH «ALTERNATELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alternately.
1
Stephen Tobolowsky
On a single day, I read articles where I was described as being alternately 'lanky,' 'pudgy,' 'doughy,' 'balding,' 'utterly forgettable,' and 'constantly irritating.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTERNATELY»

Discover the use of alternately in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alternately and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Psalms in metre, alternately with the prose version, ...
... eм«*. ix. 2 to 10. «v. i to is. tT ' . Г" xxvi. 6. to the end. i. 2o to». **~ 1.•!! .м"'' iiu 13 to 17. vi. 6 to It. viii. 22' to the end. vii. 2 to 6. , ix. 4, 5, 0. 10. . xii. I. i. 10 to 19. П. 2 to 6. ix. 2 to 8. xxvi. I to 7. xxxiii. 13 to 18. . xL 2i. to the end. xiii. 1 to 13. xlix.
2
Elements of Mineralogy: Adapted to the Use of Seminaries and ...
A TABLE, Exhibiting the angular admeasurements of crystals by the Reflecting Ooniometer, according to Phillips. Actynolite. Rhombic Prism, 124" 30', and 55° 30', alternately. Adularia. In one direction, four of 90° ; in another, four, alternately of ...
John Lee Comstock, 1827
3
The parliamentary gazetteer of England and Wales. 4 vols. ...
9d. ; gross income £230; in the patronage of the Crown and dean and chapter of St. Paul's alternately — St. Catherine, Coleman ; rectory, rated at £5 6s. 8d. ; gross income £l,0l9; patron, the hishop St. Magnus with St. Margaret, New Fish- street ...
England, 1840
4
Catalogues, Courses of Study, Reports, Etc
B. Trunk and Arm Exercises. _ 1. O'.-—Arm and Head Exercises. 1. Raise heels and raise arms sideways, alternately, in four counts. Begin: 1, 2—16. Bend knees to obtuse angle and raise arms forward—— upward, alternately, in four counts.
Wis. Board of education Milwaukee, 1860
5
Public and general statutes passed by the Congress of the ...
That the stated district court shall be held at the places following, to wit : in the district of Maine, at Portland and Pownalsborough alternately, beginning at the first; in the district of New Hampshire, at Exeter and Portsmouth alternately, ...
United States, Joseph Story, 1828
6
Acts passed at the first session of the 1st Congress - 3d ...
One-half of the said townships, taking them alternately, shall be subdivided into sections, containing, as nearly as may be, six hundred and forty acres each, by running through the lame, each way, parallel lines, at the end of every two miles ...
United States, United States. Congress, 1796
7
The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United ...
And the sessions of the said circuit court shall be held in the district of New Hampshire, at Portsmouth and Exeter alternately, beginning at the first; in the district of Massachusetts, at Boston; in the district of Connecticut, alternately at Hartford ...
United States. Congress, Joseph Gales, 1834
8
Exceptional Leadership: Lessons from the Founding Leaders
And the sessions of the said circuit court shall be held in the district of New Hampshire, at Portsmouth and Exeter alternately, beginning at the first; in the district of Massachusetts, at Boston; in the district of Connecticut, alternately at Hartford ...
Gilbert W. Fairholm, 2013
9
Handbook of Research in Mobile Business: Technical, ...
... mode Program refreshing Program target temperature refreshing entry/ display program target temperature Ambienttemperature displaying time-out(1000,null)[ alternately<> 2]/ setalternately(alternately+1) f-c temp down/ set no input(0) temp  ...
Bhuvan Unhelkar, 2006
10
A Topographical Dictionary of England: With Historical and ...
The Parishioners The Crown and the Grocers' Company, alternately ( The Dean and Chapter of Canterbury and tbe ) I Rev. H. G. Watkins, alternately ) United with that of St. Mary Aldermary United with that of St Michael, Queen-hythe .
Samuel Lewis, 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTERNATELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alternately is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'True Detective' Recap: The Buckshot Stops Here
It could also have been an opportunity for Pizzolatto and company to examine the toxic masculinity the show alternately (and perhaps ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
2
These are the Minerals That Give Fireworks Their Colors
The metal salts rarely occurs in mineral form, but can be found in eriochalcite, nantokite, or tolbachite. Alternately, copper can also be extracted ... «io9, Jul 15»
3
“Penny Dreadful” finishes strong: This sophisticated, evocative …
The characters are alternately wearing 18 layers of clothing, shivering, or, in a move that sure adds a pop of color to the viewing experience, ... «Salon, Jul 15»
4
Ride-sharing apps ensure cheaper travel, safer commute
Alternately, user can also use our map-based search." He was quite confident about the idea saying that not just in Koramangla or Bengaluru, ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
Japanese online cat game Neko Atsume sees million downloads
To Buddhists and Shintoists, cats are represented as creatures that are alternately sacred and cursed. Tokyo has two shrines devoted to cat ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
6
Some say Christie's gone too much to govern New Jersey
Democrats who have alternately supported his major initiatives and bashed him are telling a national audience that he's not worthy of the ... «New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio, Jul 15»
7
LOUISE FAIRSAVE: Budget vacation
Alternately, a local staycation may cost more, yet can be a significant change of scene that adds real value without the cost of overseas travel. «Nation News, Jul 15»
8
Kareena Kapoor Khan: Fans are fiercely loyal to Salman; he has …
I don't need social media to convey my messages. For e.g. Priyanka is on my BBM. So, we message each other. Alternately if I have a message ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
The Last Bison (minus one) makes some fireworks at The Parlor
... at age 18 about a friend and a pumpkin, with an arrangement that involved the audience alternately harmonizing and laughing uproariously. «Daily Press, Jul 15»
10
Weird NJ: Remembering a 'Forgotten Victory'
Located along White Oak Ridge Road in the Short Hills section of Millburn Township is the small graveyard of the Parcell family (alternately ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»

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