alternatively.
in an alternative way
Meaning & usage
in an alternative way
Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternative Middle English -ly English -ly English alternatively From alternative + -ly.
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