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instead

/ɪnˈstɛd/

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adverb

used to say that one thing is done or that one thing or person is chosen when another is not chosen, cannot be done, etc.

I was going to write you an e-mail, but I decided to call instead.

I couldn't afford a new car. Instead, I bought a used one.

I don't have any milkdo you mind juice instead?

John couldn't attend the conference so Mary went instead. [=in his place]

They didn't choose me: they chose her instead.

She didn't want to live in the city and longed instead for the peace and quiet of the country. - often + of

I decided to call instead of writing. [=to call and not write]

Instead of buying a new car, I bought a used one.

They chose her instead of [=rather than; and not] me.

He had juice instead of milk.