alternative

English → English

noun//ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv//

(general) Option: one of two or more available possibilities or choices

We only have two alternatives: stay here or go back.

(English) We only have two alternatives: stay here or go back.

Since the bridge was closed, we had to find an alternative route to get home.

(English) Since the bridge was closed, we had to find an alternative route to get home.

adj//ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv//

(general) Non-traditional: different from what is usual or conventional

I recommend an alternative lifestyle that focuses on sustainability and simple living.

(English) I recommend an alternative lifestyle that focuses on sustainability and simple living.

The band plays alternative rock, which sounds very different from mainstream pop music.

(English) The band plays alternative rock, which sounds very different from mainstream pop music.

Entry ID: en:en:alternative · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary