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alternative
01
available as an option for something else
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
Superlative
most alternative
Comparative
more alternative
ungradable
Examples
They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.
02
necessitating a choice between two mutually exclusive things or possibilities
Examples
Given the alternative of working late or missing the deadline, he decided to stay at the office until midnight.
03
referring to different choices that challenge traditional norms
Examples
She opted for alternative medicine treatments instead of traditional pharmaceuticals.
Lexical Tree
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