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rather than
Main Entry:
instead
[
in-
sted
]
Show IPA
/
ɪnˈstɛd
/
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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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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