You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different from what has just been stated. It takes eight hours to drive to the city. Alternatively, you can fly there.

How do you use alternatively?

Meaning of alternatively in English. used to suggest another possibility: We could go to the Indian restaurant, or alternatively, we could try that new Italian place. You could catch the 18.30 train - alternatively, you could wait for the 19.50 fast train.

Can you say alternatively?

So, if you're suggesting a different possibility or course of action, you will need “alternatively.” But if you have two or more things or states replacing one another, the correct term will be “alternately.”