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English adverb: instead | |||
| 1. | instead in place of, or as an alternative to | ||
| Samples | Felix became a herpetologist instead. Alternatively we could buy a used car. | ||
| Synonyms | alternatively, or else | ||
| 2. | instead on the contrary | ||
| Samples | Rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left. He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter. Used English terms instead of Latin ones. | ||
| Synonyms | rather | ||
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