Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
alternatively
adverb
/ɔːlˈtɜrnətivli/
Definition
A word used to introduce a different option or choice.
Examples
- You can go by train; alternatively, you could drive.
- The task can be completed online; alternatively, it can be done on paper.
- We can meet tomorrow, or alternatively, we can talk by phone today.
Meaning
It indicates an alternative or another possibility.
Synonyms
- instead
- on the other hand
- in place of
- rather
