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I0169500 (ĭn-stĕd′)adv.1. In the place of something previously mentioned; as a substitute or an equivalent: Having planned to drive, we walked instead.2. In preference; as an alternative: yearned instead for a home and family.

[Middle English in sted of, in place of : in, in; see in¹ + stede, place; see stead + of, of; see of.]

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(ɪnˈstɛd) adv1. as a replacement, substitute, or alternative2. instead of (preposition) in place of or as an alternative to[C13: from phrase in stead in place]

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adv. 1. as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something. 2. as an accepted alternative; in preference. Idioms: instead of, in place of. [1175–1225]

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instead of">instead of1. 'instead'

Instead is an adverb. You use it when saying what someone does rather than doing something else.

Hema did not answer. Instead she looked out of the taxi window.I felt like crying, but I managed to smile instead.2. 'instead of'

Instead of is a preposition. You use it to introduce something that is not done, not used, or not true, in contrast to something that is done, is used, or is true.

Why not use your bike to get to work instead of your car?You can have rice instead of potatoes.

You can say that someone does something instead of doing something else.

You could always go camping instead of staying in a hotel.Why don't you help, instead of standing there and watching?

Be Careful!
Don't say that someone does something 'instead to do' something else.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	instead - in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"alternatively, or else
	2.	instead - on the contrary; "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"rather

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adverb rather, alternatively, preferably, in preference, in lieu, on second thoughts Forget about dieting and eat normally instead.instead of in place of, rather than, in preference to, in lieu of, in contrast with, as an alternative or equivalent to She had to spend four months away, instead of the usual two.

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(inˈsted) adverb as a substitute; in place of something or someone. I don't like coffee. Could I please have tea instead?代替instead of in place of. Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television.代替

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instead of (something)

As an alternative to something; in place of something. Can I have chicken instead of fish? Mom is going to be furious when she finds out that you snuck out to be with your friends instead of doing your homework.See also: instead, of

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Also, in lieu of; in place of; in someone's stead. In substitution for, rather than. For example, She wore a dress instead of slacks, or They had a soprano in lieu of a tenor, or In place of soft drinks they served fruit juice, or The chairman spoke in her stead. Instead of dates from about 1200; in lieu of, which borrows lieu, meaning "place," from French, dates from the late 1200s; in place of dates from the 1500s; and in someone's stead from the 1200s. Also see under in someone's shoes. See also: instead, of

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adv in place of, or as an alternative to

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