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instead

Definition:
instead = in place of something else

Grammatical category:
adverb

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/ɪn-stɛd/

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instead

Example

► We are out of cherry ice cream. Would you like strawberry instead of cherry?

 

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