Confusing words
Alternatively vs alternately
1) Alternatively (adverb)
/ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪvli/: as another option; instead
- I prefer
coffee. Alternatively, I would have a cup of tea.
- You could rent an
apartment, or alternatively you could stay
with us.
- You can book us the tickets online; alternatively,
you can call the company.
2) Alternately (adverb) /ɔːlˈtəːnətli/: used to say that two things come after each other, first one and then the
other
- Sarah
was alternately happy and depressed. (First she was happy, then she was depressed,
then she was happy again.)
- They planted corn and wheat alternately.
- He became alternately angry and calm.
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