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Alternate (Adjective)

Serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan".

All adjective clusters.

If the main actor falls ill, his alternate will take on the lead role in the play.
The team created an alternate strategy to achieve their target due to unforeseen obstacles.
Using this website as an alternate will give you more product options.
In the absence of her mother, her aunt will be her alternate caregiver for the next few weeks.
The main office will serve as an alternate location if the event cannot be held at the designated venue.

Every second one of a series; "the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays"; "jam every other day"- the White Queen.

All adjective clusters.

The students were required to attend alternate lectures to catch up on the missed material.
She took an alternate day off to work on her personal project.
The laundry service picked up clothes on alternate Fridays.
They had alternate weeks of morning and evening shifts.
The alternate weekends were reserved for family outings.

Of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired; "stems with alternate leaves".

All adjective clusters.

The plant's alternate leaves were a distinctive feature of its species.
In the garden, the alternate branches of the shrub were carefully pruned to maintain its shape.
The tree's alternate arrangement of leaves allowed for maximum exposure to sunlight.
The stems with alternate leaves were a key characteristic used to identify the plant.
The alternate pattern of leaves on the vine was a notable feature of its growth habit.

Occurring by turns; first one and then the other; "alternating feelings of love and hate".

All adjective clusters.