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Vocabulary Entry
instead
|adverb • preposition
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A
adverb
As an alternative or replacement.
Example Sentences
"I chose tea instead of coffee."
"She went to the movies instead of staying at home."
"We decided to walk instead of driving."
P
preposition
In place of; as a substitute for.
Example Sentences
"Instead of a gift, I would like a donation to charity."
"He used a pencil instead of a pen."
"They took the bus instead of walking."