Dictionary Entry

alternative

noun

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Meaning

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another possible choice or option

Example Sentence

When the highway closed, the GPS suggested an alternative route through the hills.

Usage Note

Use when comparing choices in essays, proposals, or debates to show there is more than one workable path forward.

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