Alternately
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Would 'alternately' be the same adverb as "simultaneously"?
Or would be closer by its meaning to "on and of"?

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Question

Alternately
Hello

Would 'alternately' be  the same adverb as "simultaneously"? 
Or would be closer  by its meaning to "on and of"?

Thanks

Answer

Neither!

Alternatively - another way; another solution
Simultaneously - at the same time

on and off - (colloquial language = informal) sporadically; irregular frequency
example: I've been smoking on and off for 10 years.

I hope this helps!

Answer

"Alternately" sometimes means two things are switching with each other, similarly to saying "on and off", but I think it's more common to say "alternating" in this case.

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