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instead

/ˌɪnsˈtɛd/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. adverb

    in place of, or as an alternative to

    Felix became a herpetologist instead

  2. adverb

    on the contrary

    rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left

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