alternative

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[ UK /ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv/ ]
[ US /ɔɫˈtɝnətɪv/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
    alternative possibilities were neutrality or war
  2. serving or used in place of another
    an alternative plan
  3. pertaining to unconventional choices
    an alternative life style
NOUN
  1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    my only choice is to refuse
    there is no other alternative
    what option did I have?
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How To Use alternative In A Sentence

  • Sodium thiopental was used by most U.S. states as part of a lethal injection combination, but many have switched to an alternative drug called pentobarbital amid an ongoing shortage. The Seattle Times
  • Pay particular attention to zoning in each of the alternatives proposed for your area.
  • I mean they ought to be able to reflect on possible alternative views, and some do.
  • Some find it repugnant, others see them as casualties in an undeclared war that is greatly preferable to the alternative of full-scale conflict. Times, Sunday Times
  • Alternatively, anyone can take part in the coffee morning and hold their own event.
  • She is a constant reminder that an alternative was once possible, which might flower again.
  • My constant fear is that we're going to run out of writers in Chicago, " said Mr. Griffith, 27, who in his spare time is a theater critic for The Chicago Reader, an alternative paper.
  • There was a reason for this: unbeknown to the Reserve Bank, the major banks were working secretly and cooperatively to develop an alternative payment system that would substitute for direct debits.
  • Americans are looking into alternative modes of transportation such as trolleys, trains, subways, and buses, which all showed a ridership increase, with the largest growth in major cities. As gas prices increase, consumption decreases
  • One for the latex lovers in your life, this anniversary alternative event is circus-themed, but remember to peel off your strongman's handlebar 'tache if you want to tuck into the birthday cake in the chillout room. Clubs picks of the week
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