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alternative
01
available as an option for something else
Examples
They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.
She sought an alternative solution to the problem.
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.
The election presented voters with the alternative of continuing current policies or embracing radical change.
03
referring to different choices that challenge traditional norms
Examples
She opted for alternative medicine treatments instead of traditional pharmaceuticals.
The couple chose an alternative lifestyle, living off the grid in a self-sustainable community.
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