ALTERNATIVELY - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
in place of, or as an alternative to
Example: Felix became a herpetologist instead; alternatively we could buy a used car
Synonyms
Alternatively, Or else, Instead
🔗 Related Words
alternative – A related word in the same word family.
ly – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.