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
Eat within four hours, otherwise, the cucumbers start to lose their crunchiness and the dressing may become watery.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Those co-conspirators could be vulnerable to federal prosecution in the future—that is, unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise in Maxwell’s case.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
The group said the Trump administration's actions and public comments indicate otherwise.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Temperatures were cool and rain free for the second consecutive day in Chicago, optimal festival going conditions and a rare respite from an otherwise sweltering Windy City summer.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Those co-conspirators could be vulnerable to federal prosecution in the future—that is, unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise in Maxwell’s case.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
The group said the Trump administration's actions and public comments indicate otherwise.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Temperatures were cool and rain free for the second consecutive day in Chicago, optimal festival going conditions and a rare respite from an otherwise sweltering Windy City summer.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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The sudden explosive change of air pressure and the heating of the air itself cleared every cloud out of the sky, mystifying Baxter and everyone else who witnessed the disappearance.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Start thinking about it now, before everyone else does.—
Andrey Insarov,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Although Perrin had experienced sickness with her previous pregnancies, this one hit differently.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The show will handle the absence of specific characters differently, with on-screen credit tributes to Hardwick and Joss specifically.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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