alternatively

/ɑlˈtʌrnəɾɪvli/
/ɔlˈtʌnətɪvli/
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Definitions of alternatively
  1. adverb
    in place of, or as an alternative to
    “alternatively we could buy a used car”
    synonyms: instead, or else
Pronunciation
US
/ɑlˈtʌrnəɾɪvli/
UK
/ɔlˈtʌnətɪvli/
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