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
This crewneck cardigan is one of the most timeless and versatile pieces on this list, with subtle ribbing and flared sleeves that add a bit of volume to the otherwise figure-skimming sweater.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Chestnut, chocolate, umber—in these deep shades, suede’s supple texture brings dimension to otherwise simple outfits, such as jeans and a winter coat.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
His other dimensions give people who might not otherwise be interested in track a reason to root for him.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps Wilkens’ only mistake during his Cleveland years was coaching during the era of Michael Jordan, who often broke the hearts of Wilkens’ otherwise talented, successful Cavs teams.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Chestnut, chocolate, umber—in these deep shades, suede’s supple texture brings dimension to otherwise simple outfits, such as jeans and a winter coat.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
His other dimensions give people who might not otherwise be interested in track a reason to root for him.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Perhaps Wilkens’ only mistake during his Cleveland years was coaching during the era of Michael Jordan, who often broke the hearts of Wilkens’ otherwise talented, successful Cavs teams.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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Others, such as Underdog Fantasy, are satisfied with merely hosting someone else’s exchange in their apps and tacking on small trading fees to create revenue.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Product and visual and everything else is important, but at the end of the day, [those] that make the growth happen are the great people on the front line.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 29 Nov. 2025.
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