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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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