interchangeably

[ in-ter-cheyn-juh-blee ]

adverb

1. in a way that allows swapping or exchanging one for the other; in place of each other or in place of something else (sometimes followed by with ):

   The website confirms that this product can be used interchangeably with other similar products.

   “The left,” “progressives,” “Democrats,” and “liberals” are all terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, though I don't think they should be.

Other Words From

• non·in·ter·change·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interchangeably¹

interchangeab(le) ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Love is listed as the free safety and Jenkins at strong, but Macdonald’s defense calls for the safeties to work interchangeably.

From Seattle Times

Although surge pricing and dynamic pricing are often used interchangeably, they have slightly different definitions.

From Salon

Global warming and climate change are often used interchangeably as synonyms, but scientists prefer to use “climate change” when describing the complex shifts now affecting our planet’s weather and climate systems.

From National Geographic

“The Equality Act uses the words sex and gender interchangeably,” she said, “this leads to a lot of confusion for service providers, for public-sector organisations, private-sector organisations”.

From BBC

There are also a handful of words that encompass many shades of yellow or brown, as well as two words that are used interchangeably to mean either green or blue.

From Science Daily