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[v. awl-ter-neyt, al-; adj., n. awl-ter-nit, al-] 
| Main Entry: |
instead
[in-sted]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | alternatively |
| Synonyms: | alternately, alternative, as a substitute, in lieu, in place of, in preference, on behalf of, on second thought, preferably, rather, rather than |
| Main Entry: | rather |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | preferably; instead |
| Synonyms: | alternately, alternatively, as a matter of choice, by choice, by preference, first, in lieu of, in preference, just as soon, more readily, more willingly, much sooner, sooner, willingly |
| Main Entry: | by turns |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | one after another |
| Synonyms: | alternately, in succession, one person at a time |
| Main Entry: | off-and-on |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | every once in a while |
| Synonyms: | alternately, at irregular intervals, fluctuating, hardly, infrequently, intermittent, irregularly, not often, off and on, on and off, scarcely, sometimes, sporadically, vacillating, variable, very seldom, when the mood strikes |
| Main Entry: | on and off |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | intermittent |
| Synonyms: | alternately, at irregular intervals, fluctuating, inconstantly, infrequently, intermittently, irregularly, not often, now and then, off and on, on-and-off, sometimes, sporadically, uncertainly, variable, very seldom, when the mood strikes |
| Main Entry: | sporadically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | intermittently |
| Synonyms: | again, alternately, betimes, cyclically, discontinuously, infrequently, occasionally, periodically, sometimes |
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