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Instead and Also

adverb

  • In place of, or as an alternative to.
    • usage: "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"
  • On the contrary.
    • usage: "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"
  • (adv.) In the place or room; -- usually followed by of.
  • (adv.) Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of.

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