word
Instead
Ih-NSTEHD
/ˌɪˈnstɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
instead
Dictionary meaning
In place of, or as an alternative to.
Examples
- Felix became a herpetologist instead.
Synonyms: alternatively
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