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alternatively

al·ter·na·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl-/
    • /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl-/

Definitions of alternatively word

  • adverb alternatively You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated. 3
  • noun alternatively a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking. 1
  • noun alternatively one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking. 1
  • noun alternatively a possible or remaining course or choice: There was no alternative but to walk. 1
  • adjective alternatively affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action. 1
  • adjective alternatively (of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected: The alternative possibilities are neutrality and war. 1

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Origin of alternatively

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; alternate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Alternatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alternatively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for alternatively

adv alternatively

  • willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
  • first — being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
  • sooner — a native or inhabitant of Oklahoma (the Sooner State, ) (used as a nickname).
  • alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
  • by choice — willingly, of one's free will

adverb alternatively

  • on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
  • otherwise — under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
  • instead — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
  • then again — on the other hand, however

Antonyms for alternatively

adv alternatively

  • little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
  • violently — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.

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