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alternatives

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɔɫˈtɝnətɪvz// UK //ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪvz// al·ter·na·tives

n. different choices or options you can pick from. If you do not like one plan, you look for other ways to do things.

n. available possibilities or choices between two or more mutually exclusive options. Often implies a necessity to choose one path over another.


SIMPLE

We are looking for alternatives to plastic packaging.

CONTEXTUAL

Since the main road is closed for repairs, we must find some alternatives to get to the airport on time.

COMPLEX

The committee is currently evaluating several viable alternatives to the proposed budget cuts, focusing on long-term sustainability rather than immediate savings.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

alternatives of the planalternatives to the planThe noun 'alternative' typically takes the preposition 'to' when indicating what the choice replaces.

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