"unalternative" meaning in English

See unalternative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unalternative [comparative], most unalternative [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + alternative. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|alternative}} un- + alternative Head templates: {{en-adj}} unalternative (comparative more unalternative, superlative most unalternative)
  1. (rare) Not alternative; mainstream. Tags: rare
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