instead of
prepositionin·stead of | \ in-ˈste-də(v) 
, -ˈsti- \
, -ˈsti- \Definition of instead of
: in place of : as a substitute for or alternative to
chose tea instead of coffee
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instead of
prepositionin·stead of | \ in-ˈste-dəv \
\Kids Definition of instead of
: in place of : as a substitute for
I had milk instead of juice.
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