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adverb(in-stead)
in place of, or as an alternative to
Synonyms: alternatively, or else,
Examples:
Felix became a herpetologist instead.
instead
adverb(in-stead)
on the contrary
Synonyms: rather,
Examples:
He didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter.
Used English terms instead of Latin ones.

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