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
Since the Supreme Court's decision, Republican governors in a handful of states, including Louisiana and Tennessee, have called for special sessions of the state legislature or otherwise expressed interest in redrawing congressional maps.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Core features like automatic bed leveling and workflow automation lack the reliability and clarity needed to fully deliver on their promise, and design choices such as the side-opening doors and plasticky construction detract from what is otherwise a forward-thinking platform.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Some solid play in goal by both clubs Playing in place of John Pulskamp, Cleveland — a former Seattle Sounder — was otherwise solid as the match progressed.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Core features like automatic bed leveling and workflow automation lack the reliability and clarity needed to fully deliver on their promise, and design choices such as the side-opening doors and plasticky construction detract from what is otherwise a forward-thinking platform.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Some solid play in goal by both clubs Playing in place of John Pulskamp, Cleveland — a former Seattle Sounder — was otherwise solid as the match progressed.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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There was not much else to add.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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And the relatively minor acquisition could be something as basic as the recent claims of Austin Slater and Andy Ibáñez off waivers, or something else that Stearns does in the coming weeks to augment the lineup, perhaps on the infield with the injuries to Lindor, Mauricio and Polanco.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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At an event hosted by Movember during the couple’s four-day trip to Australia in April, Harry spoke candidly about wanting to do things differently.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Ethos, which the duo launched in 2024, already operates differently from most other production companies.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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