Instead of

Definition

instead /Çn'sted/ adv အစား။ I've no coffee. Would you like tea instead? ❍ Stuart was ill so I went instead. ❍ This time there was no standing ovation. Instead, she received only a brief round of applause. ❏ instead of prep အစား။ ကိုယ္စား။ drink tea instead of coffee. ❍ Let's play cards instead of watching television.

Examples

1. If you don’t have olive oil
2. you can use sunflower oil instead.
3. The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead
4. they have brought forward an alternative plan.
5. [instead of] : Tickets will cost only £5
6. instead of the usual £6.50.
7. Alison will be playing instead of me on Saturday.
8. [instead of doing something] : Can’t we deal with this now instead of waiting until tomorrow?