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
Hufnagel, a 60-year-old who graduated from Barry University’s School of Law in 2005 and joined the Bar later that year, had an otherwise clean 10-year discipline history.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Many people believed Funkmaster Flex may have been behind the 56-year-old DJ being let go, but the audacious personality said otherwise.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hayden and Jorja combined to take a Mixed gold back in December 2024, in an event missing Waters & Johns, but otherwise Hayden’s struggled to medal in mixed.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These constituencies view the sanctions and the tariffs as otherwise legal instruments weaponized for geopolitical purposes—and as direct affronts to Brazil’s democratic integrity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Many people believed Funkmaster Flex may have been behind the 56-year-old DJ being let go, but the audacious personality said otherwise.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hayden and Jorja combined to take a Mixed gold back in December 2024, in an event missing Waters & Johns, but otherwise Hayden’s struggled to medal in mixed.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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Finding a supportive community is key, and if all else fails, get offline.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The tennis pro told Flaunt Magazine in January 2025 that her family motivates her more than anything else.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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After a near-fatal experience, Kaif began seeing both stories and silences differently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Put differently, India wants to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific and increase engagement with the West and Southeast Asia, and perhaps a post-Trump America.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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