Please suggest English translation for word instead

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instead in English

instead
⇄
expr. instead of, rather than; in place of; as a substitute for.
Ex. Instead of studying, she watched TV.
instead
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instead, adverb.
in another's place; as a substitute.
Ex. She stayed home, and her sister went riding instead.