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instead
[ in-sted ]
adverb
- as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something:
We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- in preference; as a preferred or accepted alternative:
The city has its pleasures, but she wished instead for the quiet of country life.
instead
/ ɪ²Ôˈ²õ³ÙÉ›»å /
adverb
- as a replacement, substitute, or alternative
- instead ofpreposition in place of or as an alternative to
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of instead1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of instead1
Idioms and Phrases
- instead of, in place of; in lieu of:
You can use milk instead of cream in this recipe.
Example Sentences
The cancellation taught her to slow down instead of grabbing every opportunity she's offered.
So he spent little time in an office, instead sitting with his assistants, working directly with his players and embedding his ideas.
Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.
Another option would be instead of bringing out a new design every one to two years, to refresh the design cycle every three to four years.
She hoped bringing Megan up in a quieter area would keep her safe - but instead, her drug use would spiral out of control in the coastal town.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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