Meaning of or else in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    or else

    Definitions

    1. in place of, or as an alternative to

    Examples

    • « Felix became a herpetologist instead »
    • « alternatively we could buy a used car »

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