alternatively

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an alternative way

   Observers should keep in mind that these efforts at living alternatively are not easily undertaken; indeed, if they were, more people would be doing what they do.

2. 2
   adv

   in place of, or as an alternative to

3. 3
   adv

   Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.

Etymology

From alternative + -ly.