instead
English → English
adv//ɪnˈted//
(substitution) Instead: used to suggest that one thing is done or chosen rather than another
Since the outdoor concert was cancelled due to rain, the band played in a small club instead.
(English) The music event changed its location to an indoor place because of the bad weather.
I decided not to buy the expensive car and chose to save my money for a house instead.
(English) I picked one option (saving money) rather than the other option (buying a car).
Entry ID: en:en:instead · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary