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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Their work suggests that certain alternatives to standard quantum mechanics, known as quantum collapse models, could have surprising consequences for the nature of time itself and for the ultimate precision of clocks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Portfolio diversification is no longer what it once was, especially amid a global bond sell-off, and analysts say it’s time to look at more liquid alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
He said the two systems should not be treated as alternatives.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Not long ago, Salesforce and other corporate software-as-a-service looked imminently threatened by any-day-now, AI-generated alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
They charitably consider many alternatives, including the surprising possibility that the source lies within the solar system.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
