as in else
in a different way
the candidate was gracious in his defeat, though he clearly wished the election had gone otherwise
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Recent Examples of otherwise
Of course there were mistakes, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many goals.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey insist otherwise.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Around 75% to 80% of infants hospitalized with RSV are otherwise healthy, with no underlying conditions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
To do otherwise is to deny our humanity.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey insist otherwise.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Around 75% to 80% of infants hospitalized with RSV are otherwise healthy, with no underlying conditions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
To do otherwise is to deny our humanity.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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Along with everything else, Johnson sought to erase the Murphy’s Law mentality of a team that always seemed to find ways to crumble in big moments.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Above all else, remember that embracing kitsch at home should feel meaningful and personal.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Apple Music Replay functions a bit differently from Spotify Wrapped.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Epic Group has suggestions on how factory owners can build differently in a case study that will come out in a couple of months, Ralapanawe said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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