alternative
B1Academic AWL-3Frequent NGSL-2UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/US /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
Meaning
adjective
that can be used instead of something else
“The road was closed so we had to find an alternative route.”
noun
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
“The car is too expensive so we're trying to find a cheaper alternative.”
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