asanalternative
adverbUK /æz ən ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/
US /æz ən ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
This means you can pick this thing instead of another thing.
You can have juice as an alternative to soda.
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2. Used to offer a second choice when the first one is not wanted.
We could walk, or as an alternative, take the bus.
3. Used to describe a backup plan or option.
As an alternative, we can meet tomorrow instead.
4. Used to suggest a different way of doing something.
Try drawing it, or as an alternative, paint it.