either-oradjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˌaɪ.ðərˈɔːr//ˌiː.ðərˈɔːr/us/ˌiː.ðɚˈɔːr//ˌaɪ.ðɚˈɔːr/used to refer to a situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible:
It's an either-or situation - we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday, but we can't do both.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking and choosing
- accord
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- appoint
- bags I... idiom
- dip
- easy option
- elect
- empanel
- go off with sth
- have/keep your options open idiom
- impanel
- selection
- selective
- selector
- self-selected
- single sb/sth out
- skim sb/sth off
- slate
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Expressions used to describe situations