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Vocabulary Entry
fall-back
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Used or available if the usual plan, method, or choice does not work.
Example Sentences
"We kept a fall-back option ready."
"Use the fall-back route if traffic is bad."
"The team had a fall-back plan."
N
noun
A backup plan or alternative used when the first choice fails.
Example Sentences
"The first speaker canceled, so we used a fall-back."
"A fall-back is helpful in emergencies."
"They needed a fall-back for the meeting."