alternative

noun/ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv/

Frequency rank: #1,451 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

One of two or more choices; a different possibility.

Illustration for the English word “alternative”

Example sentence

If the first plan fails, having some kind of alternative ready can save you a lot of time.

Synonyms & related words

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