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alternatively

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Editorial note

Or, alternatively, you can "man up" and own your original opinion.

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Quick take

in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

Meaning at a glance

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adverb

in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for alternatively.

adverb

in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

See also: instead

Example sentences

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Or, alternatively, you can "man up" and own your original opinion.

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Or alternatively a new ATX type form factor that includes something that looks like a power supply but is a chiller that attaches via tubes to the processor socket.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use alternatively in a sentence?

Or, alternatively, you can "man up" and own your original opinion.

What does alternatively mean?

in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

What part of speech is alternatively?

alternatively is commonly used as adverb.