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
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
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Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Maddy doesn’t come across as a DIY kind of girl, but her safety pin tank top said otherwise.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
There are some exemptions, such as for those who are pregnant or have a disability, but otherwise the requirement applies to most anyone 18 to 64 years old.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Maddy doesn’t come across as a DIY kind of girl, but her safety pin tank top said otherwise.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
There are some exemptions, such as for those who are pregnant or have a disability, but otherwise the requirement applies to most anyone 18 to 64 years old.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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Everything is close to everything else in Whistler.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Football was refereed differently all those years ago, but watch the entire 90 minutes here and the physical treatment handed out to Maradona should embarrass even the most partisan Englishman.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The City Motel Program, which has sheltered over 2,000 children since 2020, is being run differently as of Monday, through what is now called the Emergency Shelter Voucher program.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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