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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To do otherwise would leave Ukraine permanently subject to Moscow’s predation and coercion—and hand a victory not only to Russia but to China, Iran, and North Korea, all of which are backing Russian aggression.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
With these two changes, millions of young Americans who’d otherwise struggle to launch careers will get life-changing experiences.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
More recently, challenge trials have given insight into a unique population that might otherwise not be studied: those who don’t get infected after exposure.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
However, as with other recent crises, unrelated media from other fires has dropped into the online conversation, drawing in otherwise unsuspicious viewers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
With these two changes, millions of young Americans who’d otherwise struggle to launch careers will get life-changing experiences.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
More recently, challenge trials have given insight into a unique population that might otherwise not be studied: those who don’t get infected after exposure.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
However, as with other recent crises, unrelated media from other fires has dropped into the online conversation, drawing in otherwise unsuspicious viewers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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