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
For best results, follow the instructions unless directed otherwise by a dermatologist.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Having a good boss Knowing your supervisor has your best interests in mind and having a good relationship with them can make an otherwise not-so-great job downright tolerable.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The recent poll results showing otherwise more likely stem from confusion about what the questions are asking than actual support for political violence.
—Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
In an otherwise routine arrest announcement, however, Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli cited a notable piece of evidence.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Having a good boss Knowing your supervisor has your best interests in mind and having a good relationship with them can make an otherwise not-so-great job downright tolerable.
—William Vanderbloemen, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The recent poll results showing otherwise more likely stem from confusion about what the questions are asking than actual support for political violence.
—Ryan Kennedy, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
In an otherwise routine arrest announcement, however, Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli cited a notable piece of evidence.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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Netflix never gave me a special; Comedy Central gave me one, but nobody else ever did, HBO or anything like that.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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And Tarrant’s Noa, despite getting more screentime than either of them, is so far more just an amiably clueless straight man for everyone else (but mostly Colette) to project their weirdness onto than a compelling personality of his own.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps if Wims caught that score-tying pass in the first quarter, the entire game would have unfolded differently.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But sources told Fortune that these cuts are being discussed differently internally than the typical URA process.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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