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   instead

   /ɪnˈstɛd/

   adverb

   • 1. as an alternative or substitute: "do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead"
   • ▪ as a substitute or alternative to; in place of: "walk to work instead of going by car"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • D

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