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Alternately

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successivelyIn a serial or successive manner; one following another.
sequentiallyIn sequence, in order.
interchangeablyWith the ability of being interchanged or swapped.
alternatively(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.
forth(formal, archaic) Out into view; from a particular place or position.
furthermoreIn addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
also(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.
optionallyIn an optional manner; not mandatorily.
otherwise(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
insteadIn the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
seriallyIn series, one after the other, as opposed to in parallel.
consecutivelyIn a consecutive manner; without interruption.
cyclicallyIn a cyclic manner; in cycles; periodically.
back-and-forthnounAlternative form of back and forth. [The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.]
alternatinglyIn an alternating manner; taking turns.
repetitivelyIn a repetitive manner.
recurrentlyIn a recurrent manner.
periodicallyIn a manner that is regular or periodic.
reciprocallyIn a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).
rotationallyIn a rotational manner.

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