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Synonyms of alternatively
in place of another option
- We could go out for dinner or, alternatively, we could get takeout.
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“Alternatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternatively. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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