alternately
adverb
Simple meaning
In reciprocal succession.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔltɚnətli
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Definition
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adverb
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.
mathematics
By alternation; when, in a proportion, the antecedent term is compared with antecedent, and consequent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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- “They were deglycerolized by alternately centrifuging and mixing.”adverb
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