AS AN ALTERNATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does as an alternative mean? 

• AS AN ALTERNATIVE (adverb)
  The adverb AS AN ALTERNATIVE has 1 sense:

1. in place of, or as an alternative to

  Familiarity information: AS AN ALTERNATIVE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AS AN ALTERNATIVE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In place of, or as an alternative to

Synonyms:

alternatively; as an alternative; instead; or else

Context examples:

Felix became a herpetologist instead / alternatively we could buy a used car