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
Some automakers have managed to exploit a loophole in the legislation that passes all or part of the incentive to those who lease an EV that otherwise doesn’t qualify for the credit.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The proposal is set to go before the Aurora City Council for final approval at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, when the council is also set to consider extending a 1% tax on groceries that would otherwise expire statewide at the end of this year.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
The injection of Powell’s scoring would bolster scoring in a second unit otherwise lacking.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The episode is a humble (in all the best ways) slice-of-life snapshot — specifically, of Black life in a part of Chicago rarely shown in the series, which is otherwise hyperfocused on the Berzatto family on the city’s north side.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The proposal is set to go before the Aurora City Council for final approval at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, when the council is also set to consider extending a 1% tax on groceries that would otherwise expire statewide at the end of this year.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
The injection of Powell’s scoring would bolster scoring in a second unit otherwise lacking.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The episode is a humble (in all the best ways) slice-of-life snapshot — specifically, of Black life in a part of Chicago rarely shown in the series, which is otherwise hyperfocused on the Berzatto family on the city’s north side.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otherwise
Adverb
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The official Jackson presidential library is in —where else?—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Coen also harped on quick decisions to ensure receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin could make plays in space, and the offensive coordinator encouraged Mayfield to utilize his mobility and competitiveness to find a play when everything else broke down.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Indeed, Chris Stringer, a paleoanthropologist at the Natural History Museum in London, sees things differently.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
26 July 2025
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While this isn't the first time someone has reached out to apologize or reconnect, this message – from this particular bully – hit differently.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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