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Alternately vs Interchangeably - What's the difference?

alternately | interchangeably |

As adverbs the difference between alternately and interchangeably

is that alternately is in reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order while interchangeably is with the ability of being interchanged or swapped.

alternately

English

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.

    • interchangeably

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • with the ability of being interchanged or swapped