alternatively Definition
- 1as a choice or option between two or more possibilities
- 2in an alternative manner; differently
Using alternatively: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "alternatively" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
You can take the bus or alternatively you can walk.
Example
Alternatively, we could try a different approach to solve the problem.
Example
We can either go to the beach or alternatively we can go hiking in the mountains.
alternatively Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for alternatively
- instead
- or else
- on the other hand
Origins of alternatively
from Medieval Latin 'alternativus', meaning 'every other, every second'
Summary: alternatively in Brief
'Alternatively' [awl-tur-nuh-tiv-lee] is an adverb that means as a choice or option between two or more possibilities. It can also mean differently. It is often used to present another option or to suggest a different approach, as in 'Alternatively, we could try a different approach to solve the problem.' Synonyms for 'alternatively' include 'instead,' 'or else,' and 'on the other hand.'
