What is another word for alternatively?

Pronunciation: [ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪvli] (IPA)

When it comes to determining different options or choices, "alternatively" is a great word to use. However, sometimes it's best to mix it up and use other synonyms to keep your writing fresh. Some synonyms for "alternatively" include "otherwise," "in lieu of," "substitutively," and "conversely." You can also use phrases such as "on the other hand," "by contrast," or "instead." When looking for alternatives to "alternatively," consider the tone and context of your writing. Regardless of what synonym you choose, it's essential to ensure that the word fits seamlessly into your writing style and enhances your message.

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What are the hypernyms for Alternatively?

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What are the opposite words for alternatively?

The word "alternatively" suggests a choice between two options. Its antonyms, on the other hand, imply a lack of choice or an absence of options. Some of the antonyms for "alternatively" include "compulsorily," "necessarily," and "obligatorily." Other antonyms for this word are "uniformly," "consistently," and "exclusively," which indicate a single option without any alternatives. In certain contexts, the word "alternatively" can be synonymous with "or," making its antonyms "and" or "neither/nor." The choice of antonym for "alternatively" depends on the intended meaning of the sentence and the message to be conveyed.

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Usage examples for Alternatively

Or alternatively, where was O'Brien himself lurking?
"The Man From the Clouds"
J. Storer Clouston
Pills destined for the Latin American market were packaged alternatively in "glass" or "tin," and were also labeled "Spanish" or "English," as the purchasers might direct.
"History of the Comstock Patent Medicine Business and Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills"
Robert B. Shaw
In fact, so far as this class of people were concerned, we can see that they would be far better circumstanced for happiness in this life and in the life to come than in their present liberty-if a life spent alternatively in drunkenness, debauchery, and crime, on the one hand, or the prison on the other, can be called liberty.
"In-Darkest-England-and-the-Way-Out"
Booth, William

Famous quotes with Alternatively

  • The only way people are going to change their car buying habits, and the only way government will get behind alternatively fueled vehicles, is if gasoline prices continue to go up.
    Alexandra Paul
  • Italy is definitely where I feel most at home, or alternatively, living in total wilderness, in the bush in Australia.
    Noah Taylor
  • As a human it is normal for you to get annoyed sometimes. Yes! but you shouldn't be irritable (don't be easily annoyed or angered). For instance, if someone says are you stupid? to your own self or someone else around you. You don't have to be annoyed. Because, that is just a question and which you are expected to respond Yes or No or better still keep quiet alternatively. But most times, when such statement is made, many people often misconcept or mistake it to be an insult. Anyway, take note of that. And mind you, irritability is uncalled for and often catastrophic. In fact, excessive anger or irritability can cost you your own life. Thus, desist from it (irritability). I mean, don't be tetchy i.e. don't be easily annoyed or irritated, come what may (no matter what happens). ~Emeasoba George.
    EMEASOBA GEORGE
  • Nothing in our lives is arbitrary. I mean everything happens for a reason. That is to say alternatively, whatever you are experiencing presently is not coincidental and cannot be. Because, even the scripture says that everything works together for good of them that love God (Romans 8:28). Now that implies evidently, nothing goes for nothing in our lives or rather nothing happens for nothing. In other words, there is always a reasonable reason behind everything that happens in our lives. So come on, relax and never be bothered even if your present life seems ordinary to you. God can still use your ordinary life to bring extraordinary blessings into your life. Oh! yes, he (God) can do just that, only believe undoubtedly. -Emeasoba George
    Emeasoba George
  • Do you know? No matter how bad things appear to you currently. God can still make it up to become good enough. Do you also know? No matter how miserable your condition seems to you. God can still make it enviable. That is to say alternatively, no condition or matter is too difficult for God to interfere and intervene too. I mean, nothing is impossible with God SCRIPTURE REFERENCE ( Luke 1 : 37). Oh! yes, impossibility doesn't exist in God's dictionary i.e. the scripture. Besides, he (God) doesn't change and cannot change come what may. But guess what? He (God) can effortlessly and unquestionably change anything and anybody at any time. However, living faith and patience are expected of you, in order for him (God) to turn around your condition or life for the better/best.
    Emeasoba George

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