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Definition for or

conjunction as in a suggestion of choice

Weak matches

as a choice, as a substitute, as an alternative, conversely, either, in other words, in preference to, in turn, on the other hand, or but, or else, or only, preferentially

conjunction as in a suggestion of correction

Weak matches

contrary to, in reverse, instead, instead of, on the contrary, oppositely, or not, or not exactly, or rather, rather, reversing it

conjunction as in a suggestion of approximation

Weak matches

about, approximately, practically, roughly

conjunction as in either

Strong matches

alternative, substitute, uncertainty

Weak matches

else, ere, instead, oppositely, otherwise, rather

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But the O.R. has actually seen a huge decrease in elective surgeries.

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