alternatively | ||
1. | [ adverb ] in place of, or as an alternative to | |
Synonyms: | instead or_else as_an_alternative | |
Examples: | "Felix became a herpetologist instead" "alternatively we could buy a used car" |
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Related terms: | alternative alternative | |
Similar spelling: |
alternative alternately alliteratively alterative alliterative alternation alternating alternator alliterate Alternanthera alteration altercation alliterator all-terrain_bike |