Alternative

Definition of alternative:

part of speech: noun

Something that must be done, taken, etc., instead of something else: a choice between two things.

part of speech: noun

Affording a choice.

part of speech: adverb

Alternatively.

part of speech: adjective

Giving the choice of two things.

part of speech: adjective

Offering a choice of two things.

part of speech: noun

A choice between two things.

Usage examples for alternative:

• " They who knew, but would not tell, left her one alternative "The Red Conspiracy", Joseph J. Mereto.

• I would pause for a moment further to ask people to think a little on this: suppose she had, as well she might with her history, and as some of her sons both at home and in America have wanted her to do, chosen a different alternative "The Irish at the Front", Michael MacDonagh.

• Charlie Bryant had no alternative "The Law-Breakers", Ridgwell Cullum.

• For my part, I have no alternative theory to offer. "The Problem of China", Bertrand Russell.