alternatively
adverb/ɔlˈtɜrnətɪvli/
Frequency rank: #5,283 most common English word
Meaning
as another option; used to suggest a different choice or possibility.
Example sentence
You could take the highway, or alternatively you could use the scenic back roads.
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