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alternativamente

alternatively

adverb ahl-tehr-nah-TEE-bah-MEN-teh Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Alternativamente indicates that an option exists alongside another, equivalent to 'on the other hand' or 'as an alternative.' It is more formal than o (or) and often used in written argumentation or official documents.

Examples

"Puedes ir en tren o, alternativamente, en autobús."

Natural Translation

You can go by train or, alternatively, by bus.

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