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_Nexor

Is "Or alternatively" redundant?

Which is better?

"Run command xyz or alternatively run command abc"

"Run command xyz or run command abc"

I want to convey that they are mutually exclusive.

Posted Jan 22, 2022, 1:45 PM UTC

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Both of those sentences are too wordy.

Run either command xyz or command abc.

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Thanks

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