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alternative

adjective noun

necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
LT
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

    “alternative possibilities were neutrality or war”

adjective

  1. pertaining to unconventional choices

    “an alternative life style”

adjective

  1. serving or used in place of another

    “an alternative plan”

noun

  1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

    “what option did I have?”

In context

Example Sentences

alternative possibilities were neutrality or war
an alternative life style
an alternative plan
what option did I have?
there is no other alternative
my only choice is to refuse

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