Alternative
Alternative adjective - Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
Beyond and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Beyond" instead an adjective "Alternative".
Beyond
Beyond adverb - Farther along in space or time or degree.
Alternative and beyond are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead an adjective "Beyond".
Both words in one sentence
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Alternative rap group Digable Planets Sophomore album Blowout Comb received massive praise and was considered far beyond their debut.
Source: Critical Dissonance -
In the series CLANNAD, several alternative names for the protagonist were suggested in a scene, but were not actually relevant beyond characterizing the two new characters that were introduced.
Source: Atrocious Alias - If the alternative would be walking, you tend to appreciate a simple technology that can take a licking and carry on ticking well beyond their designed lifespan.
Source: Boring But Practical / Real Life
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