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instead (adverb)

As an alternative or substitute; in place of someone or something else.

💬 Example

"I didn't have any milk, so I used cream instead."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'IN-STEAD' as 'IN the STED' (in the place). If you take the bus INSTEAD of the car, the bus is IN the PLACE whe...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

I ate an apple instead a banana. → I ate an apple instead of a banana.

Instead to go to the park, we stayed home. → Instead of going to the park, we stayed home.

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