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alternately
adverb as in by turns
Weak matches
adverb as in instead
adverb as in off and on
adverb as in off-and-on
adverb as in on and off
adverb as in rather
adverb as in sporadically
Strongest matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Announcer Howard Cosell, known for his love of boxing and of himself, alternately tried to intervene and calm things down while doing a sort of play-by-play.
The billionaire philanthropist has been alternately encouraged and frustrated with a team that has posted a winning record every season under his ownership, but has made early exits from the playoffs a habit.
So I’ve been quarantined in a corner of the house, reaching alternately for Tylenol and the thermometer.
The risk is that, alternately, Britain follows France begrudgingly and is dragged into recognition without any significant diplomatic gain.
The fallout renders Agnes emotionally stunted, running alternately on autopilot and impulse.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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