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
And anybody that would encourage her to do otherwise is just being utterly ridiculous.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
An icon of 1980s timepieces—it was introduced in 1979, hence the name—the Polo’s quartz movement was updated to a mechanical version but otherwise stayed faithful to its original design.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Seven years after the OKC bombing, 60 otherwise healthy survivors had biological stress measures, physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure) and psychological symptoms in response to trauma cues taken.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
The unique pleats add a stylish flair to the otherwise relaxed tank.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
An icon of 1980s timepieces—it was introduced in 1979, hence the name—the Polo’s quartz movement was updated to a mechanical version but otherwise stayed faithful to its original design.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Seven years after the OKC bombing, 60 otherwise healthy survivors had biological stress measures, physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure) and psychological symptoms in response to trauma cues taken.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
The unique pleats add a stylish flair to the otherwise relaxed tank.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for otherwise
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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