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without alternative
Describes a situation, decision, or measure for which there is no other reasonable or realistic option.
Angesichts der finanziellen Lage war die Schließung der Abteilung laut Management alternativlos.
In view of the financial situation, management said the closure of the department was without alternative.
The word is composed of 'Alternative' (alternative) and the ending '-los' (-less). The ending '-los' means 'without', so the word describes a situation 'without an alternative'.
Die Entscheidung war aus seiner Sicht völlig alternativlos.
From his point of view, the decision was completely without alternative.
'Alternativlos' (without alternative) is very often used as a predicative adjective with the verb 'sein' (to be). The structure is then: 'Etwas ist alternativlos' (Something is without alternative).
Der Sparkurs ist nach Meinung des Finanzministers alternativlos.
In the finance minister's opinion, the austerity policy is without alternative.
This word belongs to formal language and is often used in political or economic discussions. It has a very strong, definitive, and sometimes controversial effect.
In der Pressekonferenz bezeichnete sie die Maßnahme als alternativlos.
At the press conference, she described the measure as without alternative.
'Alternativlos' (without alternative) is often used with nouns that describe an action or concept, such as 'eine alternativlose Entscheidung' (a decision with no alternative), 'eine alternativlose Politik' (a policy with no alternative), or 'ein alternativloser Schritt' (a step with no alternative).
Das Unternehmen sprach von einem alternativlosen Sanierungsprogramm.
The company spoke of a restructuring program with no alternative.
necessary
'notwendig' and 'alternativlos' can both show that a decision or action is strongly needed. 'notwendig' means that something is needed or follows from the situation. However, it does not always automatically rule out every other possibility. 'alternativlos' is stronger: it says that there is no other reasonable or realistic option. That is why 'alternativlos' is especially suitable for decisions, plans, or measures. If you only mean that something is needed, 'notwendig' is enough.
Wegen des starken Schimmels ist der Auszug für die Familie alternativlos.
Because of the severe mold, moving out is the only realistic option for the family.
Am Abend ist wegen der Sperrung ein Umweg notwendig.
In the evening, a detour is necessary because of the road closure.