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in‧stead S1 W1
1 used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc : 
You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.Could I have tuna instead of ham? Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.
instead of somebody/something
You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.Could I have tuna instead of ham?Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.2 used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done : Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor. If Jo can't attend the meeting, I could go instead.
Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor.If Jo can't attend the meeting, I could go instead.