Meaning of the word alternatively in English

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alternatively

US /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/
UK /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li/
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Adverb

1.

as another option or possibility

Example:
You can take the bus, or alternatively, you can walk.
We could go to the cinema, or alternatively, stay home and watch a movie.
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