alternative
noun
a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility.
alternatives
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pluralof alternative.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wooden-pole alternatives are around 12m high but can carry less electricity.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But the head of the city's employment centre, Olga Meshcheryakova, told AFP there were good alternatives.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Combining national brands like All and private-label alternatives under one umbrella was the point.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even with those limitations, the authors concluded that physical therapies appear promising for KOA and could provide useful alternatives to anti-inflammatory medications.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
For a time, big bang theory and steady-state theory lived side by side, alternatives that astronomers chose between depending on their philosophy.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
