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
That’s 7 percentage points better than the global average across all ages, a gap only otherwise seen in horror and anime.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
When to See a Doctor Instead The signs above describe sluggish flow in otherwise healthy adults, not a clinical diagnosis.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
While some can look like eyesores in an otherwise handsome backyard, this one adds tons of charm.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The symptoms covered here describe sluggish flow in otherwise healthy adults and aren’t diagnostic criteria on their own.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
When to See a Doctor Instead The signs above describe sluggish flow in otherwise healthy adults, not a clinical diagnosis.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
While some can look like eyesores in an otherwise handsome backyard, this one adds tons of charm.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The symptoms covered here describe sluggish flow in otherwise healthy adults and aren’t diagnostic criteria on their own.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for otherwise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
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So business owners, fans and everyone else in between are trying to get in on the action.
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Like everyone else on this sweltering day, Marc Pina was searching for cold beverages in the Fan Zone.
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Put differently, the question is not simply how many people exist.
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Panicked shoppers started looking at their backyards differently.
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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