Which should you use, alternately or alternatively? The adverb alternately means occurring by turns. The adverb alternatively is used to suggest another possibility.
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You can visit us at our offices, or alternately we can arrange to visit you.
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You can visit us at our offices, or alternatively we can arrange to visit you.
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The two typists work alternatively on a typewriter, one hour at a time.
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The two typists work alternately on a typewriter, one hour at a time.
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