No. 4,124 in German
alternativlos
"Alternativlos" means "without alternative" or "no alternative."
In a sentence
Die Entscheidung für erneuerbare Energien ist heutzutage alternativlos.
The decision for renewable energies is nowadays unavoidable.
In this sentence, 'alternativlos' is used to express that there are no viable alternatives or choices to the stated option.
Manche Politiker behaupten, ihre Vorschläge seien stets alternativlos.
Some politicians claim that their proposals are always unchallengeable.
Here, 'alternativlos' is utilized to emphasize that the proposals are portrayed as the only feasible options, often to avoid criticism.
Es ist nicht fair, eine Situation als alternativlos darzustellen.
It's not fair to depict a situation as having no alternatives.
This statement criticizes the tendency of presenting scenarios or decisions as without alternatives, implying the usage of 'alternativlos' to stifle discussion.
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