alternative (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “alternative”

1. able to be used instead of something else
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   We found an alternative route to avoid the traffic jam.
2. different from the traditional way things are done
   She decided to try alternative medicine instead of the conventional drugs her doctor prescribed.

noun “alternative”

1. an option or choice among two or more things
   We can take the bus or walk to the park; both are good alternatives.
2. the last choice available when no other options are left
   When the bus broke down, walking was our only alternative to get home.