alternatively
1Alternatively — Al*ter na*tive*ly, adv. In the manner of alternatives, or that admits the choice of one out of two things. [1913 Webster] …
2alternatively — [[t]ɔːltɜ͟ː(r)nətɪvli[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated. Allow about eight hours for the drive from Calais. Alternatively, you can fly to Brive.… …
3alternatively — adverb in an alternative way Observers should keep in mind that these efforts at living alternatively are not easily undertaken; indeed, if they were, more people would be doing what they do …
4alternatively — See alternate, alternately, alternative, alternatively …
5alternatively — al|ter|na|tive|ly [ ɔl tɜrnətıvli ] adverb used for making another suggestion: We could drive all the way. Alternatively, we could fly …
6alternatively — adverb alternatively, you can build your own barbecue Syn: on the other hand, as an alternative, or; otherwise, instead, if not, then again, alternately …
7alternatively */*/ — UK [ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪvlɪ] / US [ɔlˈtɜrnətɪvlɪ] adverb used for making another suggestion We could drive all the way. Alternatively, we could fly …
8alternatively — [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli] adv used for making another suggestion We could drive all the way. Alternatively, we could fly.[/ex] …
9alternatively — alternative ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of one or more things) available as another possibility. 2) (of two things) mutually exclusive. 3) departing from or challenging traditional practices. ► NOUN ▪ one of two or more available possibilities. DERIVATIVES… …
10alternatively — adverb in place of, or as an alternative to (Freq. 1) Felix became a herpetologist instead alternatively we could buy a used car • Syn: ↑instead, ↑or else • Derived from adjective: ↑alternative …
