otherwise

Example Sentences

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And there was some paradox he remembered hearing about, something about a grandmother—oh, yeah, time travel had to be impossible because, otherwise, you could go back in time and kill your own grandmother.

From Literature

It is idle and foolish to pretend otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Electric-vehicle sales in the U.S. fell 36% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with a year earlier, marking a disappointing end to an otherwise strong year, according to Cox Automotive data.

From MarketWatch

The editorial work brings him into contact with people and places he might not otherwise meet.

From Los Angeles Times

These few dim points appeared to overshadow otherwise encouraging signals.

From Barron's