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"rather than instead" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate one alternative over another. For example, "I decided to go to the museum rather than instead of watching a movie."
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"Any differences they had, that should have happened in the ring rather than instead of the circumstances it did".
It's an engaging idea, but it would be nice if contrivances like this appeared as well as more serious literary programming on television, rather than instead of it.
The role was perceived as an "add on to", rather than "instead of", standard clinical practice.
20 However, this should be in addition to, rather than instead of, osteoporosis treatment.
Thissuggests that, without explicit guidelines, the pulse oximeter was used inaddition to, rather than instead of, ABG samples.
Importantly, while electronic prescribing systems could potentially have prevented up to a quarter of errors, these systems are best utilised alongside rather than instead of existing safeguards.
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Also, use "instead" rather than "rather" (or instead of, I should say), and "soda" instead of "pop".
"Rather than" means "instead of" or "in place of".
Their degree, rather than liberating them, instead confines them.
They offer harmony instead of noise, conversation rather than confrontation, resignation instead of rebellion.
Like much of "Manhatta" it's contented rather than angst ridden, open instead of cagey.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com