in stead

A form of instead — In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

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Meanings

adverbin stead (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteObsolete form of instead.
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APA

in stead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20stead

MLA

“in stead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20stead. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in stead,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20stead.

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