Definitions for iNSTEAD
ɪnˈstɛdin·stead

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alternatively, instead, or elseadverb

   in place of, or as an alternative to

   "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car"

2. rather, insteadadverb

   on the contrary

   "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"; "he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"; "used English terms instead of Latin ones"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. insteadadverb

   In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative

   I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.

2. Etymology: from ine + stede.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. instead

   "Instead" is an adverb commonly used to indicate that one action or situation is being or should be replaced by another. It suggests an alternative or substitute in a scenario, referring to a different choice or option.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Insteadadverb

   in the place or room; -- usually followed by of

2. Insteadadverb

   equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of

3. Etymology: [Pref. in- + stead place.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Instead

   in-sted′, adv. in the stead, place, or room of. [M. E. in stede—A.S. on stede, in the place.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'iNSTEAD' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1359

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'iNSTEAD' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2635

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'iNSTEAD' in Adverbs Frequency: #126

Anagrams for iNSTEAD »

1. detains

2. sainted

3. stained

4. satined

5. destain

How to pronounce iNSTEAD?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of iNSTEAD in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of iNSTEAD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of iNSTEAD in a Sentence

1. Shannon Beckham:

   Instead of allowing the DNC's flawed debate criteria to dictate this race.

2. Lucio Gutierrez:

   There has to be control because, otherwise, we are going to catch the (coronavirus). If we ignore it, they will just cremate us instead.

3. Susan Wagle:

   Nowhere in our state Constitution is there a right to the violent act of abortion, instead, our protected inalienable rights include the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

4. Jessica Martucci:

   We're not making any statements against the recommendation of breast-feeding overall, but are instead suggesting that the language of 'the natural' in breast-feeding promotion is slippery and potentially harmful to other public health goals, like vaccination.

5. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell:

   Instead of saying we are going to go back to burning coal, we need to be constructive about how to address the real issue of unemployment and underemployment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=iNSTEAD
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Instead
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iNSTEAD
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=iNSTEAD