Ara
instead
01
yerine
as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.
Example
I was going to go out for dinner, but I decided to cook at home instead.
We had to cancel our trip due to the weather, so we watched a movie instead.
I did n’t have any milk for my coffee, so I used cream instead.
02
aksine, tersine
in contrast to what was expected or suggested
Example
He expected her to be upset; instead, she smiled and thanked him.
The weather forecast predicted rain; instead, it turned out to be a sunny day.
They thought the project would take months; instead, they completed it in just a few weeks.
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