{
    "term": "instead",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in the place of somebody/something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Lee was ill so I went instead."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She said nothing, **preferring instead** to save her comments till later."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She might have pursued a successful career in business, but she **chose instead** to become a nun."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The UN resisted any tougher sanctions, **opting instead** for more time to give talks a chance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "While the Conservatives put the emphasis on the economy, Labour **focused instead on** public services."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈsted/",
                "audio": "in/instead/instead__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈsted/",
                "audio": "in/instead/instead__us_3.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (originally as two words): from in + stead."
}