alternative

noun1 of 2

other choices

• “Many support the former alternative, but I prefer the latter.”Tatoeba
• “Here I decide, without hesitating, to take the alternative route.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

adjective2 of 2

Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.