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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈɔː^r/, weak: /ə^r/

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Sense: Conjunction: choice

Synonyms:

on the other hand, as an alternative, either , conversely , as a choice, as a substitute, or else, otherwise , if not

Antonyms:

without choice, none , none of, neither one

Sense: Conjunction: correction

Synonyms:

or rather, rather , oppositely, instead of, instead , then again, but then

Antonyms:

neither , nor

Sense: Conjunction: approximation

Synonyms:

to , between ... and ..., roughly , about , more or less, approximately

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