- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
💬 Examples
- "what option did I have?"
- "there is no other alternative"
ALTERNATIVE
AL ·TER ·NA ·TI ·VE 4 syllables
A2 · Elementary 📏 11 letters 🎲 Scrabble 14 ✅ valid word
Common in conversation and basic reading.
- serving or used in place of another
- necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
- pertaining to unconventional choices
💬 Examples
- "an alternative plan"
- "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
- "an alternative life style"