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Alternatively

//ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an alternative way not-comparable

    "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
    Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities. conjunctive, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    in place of, or as an alternative to wordnet

Etymology

From alternative + -ly.

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