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Fix usage of word alternatively in docs [ci skip] #21887

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Alternately means switching between two alternatives, alternatively means doing something different.

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r? @sgrif since you are native speaker.

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kaspth commented Oct 6, 2015

Looked in the dictionary and found this under alternates adjective definition:

2 chiefly N. Amer. taking the place of; alternative: the rerouted traffic takes a variety of alternate routes.

It seems to me the adverb form fits just fine 😄

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Please refer this
http://grammarist.com/usage/alternate-alternative/

An alternate is something or someone that serves in place of another. An alternative is a second option that does not replace the first. For example, when a road undergoing maintenance is closed to traffic, you have to take an 'alternate' route. But when an under-construction road is still accessible to traffic, you might choose to take an 'alternative' route to avoid congestion. The first option is still there, and the alternative gives you a choice.

Seems the doc changes shows alternative instead of alternate :)

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kaspth commented Oct 6, 2015

Ah, nice! In the future feel free to submit such info when you submit the pull request 😄

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Fix usage of word alternatively in docs [ci skip]
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👍 Sure. I will keep in mind.

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