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The correct spelling is instead.
How to pronounce instead
/ɪnˈstɛd/
adverbIPA: /ɪnˈstɛd/
Say it like: Ins-tee-d
The correct spelling is instead. In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative. For example: "I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."
Usage Examples
“I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.”
Definition
adverb
- 1.In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
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