as in rather
as a substitute I was offered a ride, but I chose to walk instead

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“Instead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instead. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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