Alternately
Alternately adverb - In an alternating sequence or position.
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Synonyms for Alternately
Soon and alternately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soon" instead an adverb "Alternately".
Soon
Soon adverb - By choice or preference.
Usage example: I'd sooner have a cavity filled than suffer through that opera again
Alternately and soon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternately" instead an adverb "Soon".
Both words in one sentence
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has a similar Zombie Link glitch where the player must rapidly press the A and B buttons alternately as soon as Link loses all his health, but before the death animation plays.
Source: Dead Character Walking - Or, alternately, if someone else hits on a scheme that works, he may step in to help make sure A Fool and His New Money Are Soon Parted.
Source: Get Rich Quick Scheme - Alternately, a savvy player could use savestates on an emulator to quickly rack up hundreds of thousands in potch, trivializing the economy long before the endgame and allowing them to upgrade their party's weapons as soon as possible and buy incredibly-expensive equipment much earlier than normal.
Source: Game Breaker / Suikoden
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