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The Only Alternative

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The choice or option that remains when all other possibilities have been exhausted.

Usage: This term is used to emphasize that there is no other viable choice.

Sample Sentences:

1. After weeks of searching, I realized that going back to school was the only alternative I had to improve my career prospects.
2. When all flights were canceled due to bad weather, taking the train became the only alternative to reach our destination.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Pertaining to being the sole remaining choice or option.

Usage: This term is used to express that there are no other possible options.

Sample Sentences:

1. I have considered various options, but this is the only alternative solution that meets all the project requirements.
2. With all flights canceled, we had no other alternative routes to get to our destination.

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