instead of

preposition

in·stead of | \ in-ˈste-də(v)

, -ˈsti-\

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: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to chose tea instead of coffee

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The first known use of instead of was in the 13th century

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instead of

preposition

in·stead of | \ in-ˈste-dəv

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: in place of : as a substitute for I had milk instead of juice.

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