alternatively

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ UK /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/
adv Freq #40880

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Used to suggest another possibility or choice.

    We could eat now, or alternatively wait until the others arrive.

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Synonyms
1 adv · used to suggest another... insteador else

Etymology

From alternative + -ly.

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