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Re:Why Wallflowers Don't Make Friends by Jedd on Saturday April 29, 2017 @12:37PM (#14227335)
> The former can be argued as more polite, because you're suggesting an alternate course of action ...

alternative

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Re:Why Wallflowers Don't Make Friends by dmoy on Sunday April 30, 2017 @11:17AM (#14231931)
In US English at least, alternate can be used as a direct synonym for alternative. Idk if it's the same in British English. Might be different like the phrase "just in case", etc.
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