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Comparative
more alternative
Superlative
most alternative
1
available as an option for something else
- They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.
- She sought an alternative solution to the problem.
- We need to find an alternative route to avoid the traffic.
- There are alternative treatments available for this condition.
- The alternative method saved them a lot of time.
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necessitating a choice between two mutually exclusive things or possibilities
- Given the alternative of working late or missing the deadline, he decided to stay at the office until midnight.
- The election presented voters with the alternative of continuing current policies or embracing radical change.
3
referring to different choices that challenge traditional norms
- She opted for alternative medicine treatments instead of traditional pharmaceuticals.
- The couple chose an alternative lifestyle, living off the grid in a self-sustainable community.
- She pursued alternative education methods, opting for homeschooling rather than traditional schooling.
- The company implemented alternative work schedules, allowing employees to choose flexible hours.
- The artist experimented with alternative mediums, using unconventional materials in her artwork.
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