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alternately, alternatively

Which should you use, alternately or alternatively? The adverb alternately means occurring by turns. The adverb alternatively is used to suggest another possibility.

Incorrect: You can visit us at our offices, or alternately we can arrange to visit you.
Correct: You can visit us at our offices, or alternatively we can arrange to visit you.
Incorrect: The two typists work alternatively on a typewriter, one hour at a time.
Correct: The two typists work alternately on a typewriter, one hour at a time.
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