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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɔːlˈtɜː^rnətɪv/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv, æl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ôl tûr′nə tiv, al-)

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Sense: Noun: choice between things

Synonyms:

option , choice , selection , substitute , plan B, fallback, backup , election , dilemma, other , way out, another option, decision

Sense: Adjective: different - UK

Synonyms:

alternate (US), different , substitute , backup , fallback, secondary, other , another

Sense: Adjective: unconventional - UK

Synonyms:

alternate (US), unconventional, indie, independent , different , nontraditional, atypical, eccentric , unorthodox

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