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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Moderation and an otherwise balanced diet is key to enjoying Halloween treats.
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Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Only after determining that the tenant is otherwise qualified and been offered a conditional lease can the landlord run a background check.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
The moment feels false and overwrought in a movie that otherwise is a model of restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
An impressive accomplishment, to be sure… but his résumé is otherwise thin compared to his fellow finalists’ achievements.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Only after determining that the tenant is otherwise qualified and been offered a conditional lease can the landlord run a background check.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
The moment feels false and overwrought in a movie that otherwise is a model of restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
An impressive accomplishment, to be sure… but his résumé is otherwise thin compared to his fellow finalists’ achievements.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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