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alternatively

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv-lee, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv li, æl- /
ADVERB
preferably
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Bespoke splits the robotics theme into two baskets; one for firms with actual robotics or automation products as lines of business, and alternatively picks-and-shovels companies who produce critical components or systems.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

As the stock market alternatively displays the grace of a boxer and the oafishness of a drunkard, investors are once more confronting that which they fear most: volatility.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Or, alternatively, that they get a peek into a whole new world and learn about kids from different communities and backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Medroso alternatively played the roles of detective, crusader and plaintiff.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Contrast Herons have one thing but, in contrast, on the in their favor: they are other hand, alternatively opportunistic hunters.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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