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instead /ɪnˈsted/ /ɪnˈsted/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/i/ins/inste/instead__us_3.mp3 instead(adverb)/ɪnˈsted/ /ɪnˈsted/in the place of somebody/somethingLee was ill so I went instead.He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.She might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun.The UN resisted any tougher sanctions, opting instead for more time to give talks a chance.While the Conservatives put the emphasis on the economy, Labour focused instead on public services.Word OriginMiddle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.

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(adverb) lee was ill so i went instead.he didn't reply. instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.she said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.she might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=instead This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	instead
WordType	(adverb)
Phonetic	/ɪnˈsted/ /ɪnˈsted/
Example	lee was ill so i went instead. he didn't reply. instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. she said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. she might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/i/ins/inste/instead__us_3.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=instead
Content	instead (adverb)/ɪnˈsted/ /ɪnˈsted/ in the place of somebody/something Lee was ill so I went instead. He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. She might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun. The UN resisted any tougher sanctions, opting instead for more time to give talks a chance. While the Conservatives put the emphasis on the economy, Labour focused instead on public services. Word Origin Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ɪnˈsted Adverb Lee Ill I Reply Turned Heel

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