Alternatively

/ɔːlˈtɜrnətɪvli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

used to introduce a suggestion or alternative option.

We could go to the beach; alternatively, we could stay home and watch a movie.

in a different way.

You can paint the wall blue; alternatively, you could choose a softer shade like light gray.

as another option.

The train is delayed; alternatively, you might want to consider taking a bus.

in place of something else.

You can use honey as a sweetener; alternatively, agave syrup works well too.

From Latin alternare, meaning 'to interchange, to do by turns.'

take it or leave it:

an ultimatum where one must accept something in its current form or reject it entirely.

on the flip side:

to present an alternative perspective or viewpoint.

kind of like saying 'or'

We can hang out at my place, alternatively, we could go to the park.

suggesting a second choice

You can study tonight; alternatively, you could binge-watch that series.