1 : offering or expressing a choice several alternative plans 2 : different from the usual or conventional: such as a : existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system an alternative newspaper

Alternative definition: a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility. See examples of ALTERNATIVE used in a sentence.

Dictionary definition of alternative A choice or option that is presented as an alternative to the usual or conventional one. "He chose the alternative route to avoid heavy traffic." Detailed meaning of alternative It represents a different course of action or possibility that exists alongside the primary or mainstream option.