ʃtatˈdɛsn̩
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Word origin
A compound of statt ('in place of') and dessen (genitive of 'that'), literally 'in place of that'.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- statt + dessen
Examples
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I wanted to order coffee, instead I had tea.
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She did not go to the cinema, instead she stayed at home.
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He did not want to walk, instead he went by bus.
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