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instead in Arabic

بَدَلاً مِن badalan min

UK/ɪnˈstɛd/

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Australia/ɪnˈsted/

instead in Arabic: بَدَلاً مِن (badalan min). In English, instead means in the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Arabic words for instead

in the place of (it)
بَدَلاً مِن badalan min

English meaning of instead

  1. adverb In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

Full definition of instead

instead in a sentence

  • I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.

Synonyms of instead

instead in other languages

Questions about instead in Arabic

What is the meaning of instead in Arabic?
Instead in Arabic is بَدَلاً مِن (badalan min).
ما معنى كلمة instead؟
Instead: بَدَلاً مِن (badalan min).
What does instead mean in English?
Instead means in the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

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