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instead of
/ɪnˈsted əv/
[/ɪnˈsted əv/]
in place of
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
In place of someone or something else.
Example
Let's have tea instead of coffee.
Let's have tea instead of coffee.
Etymology
From 'in stead' (in place), from Old English 'stede' (place), plus 'of'.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for expressing alternatives.