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otherwise

[uhth-er-wahyz] / ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz /
ADVERB
in another way; alternatively
Synonyms
STRONG
differently
WEAK
any other way at another time contrarily diversely elseways if not in different circumstances on the other hand or else or then under other conditions variously

Example Sentences

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Despite the severity of Meatloaf’s injuries, Jaros described the turtle as being in generally good condition and otherwise healthy before she was entangled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Most people ensure they have no other pretax IRA money before they start the conversion, otherwise it gets messy.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The viewer has reckoned with their unease by finding humor in an otherwise unfunny topic.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Americans hated the laws, all but one of which was repealed under Adams’s successor, Thomas Jefferson, and the whole episode mars the second president’s otherwise splendid reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Our clientele were the well-heeled women of Krakow: Jewish, Catholic, and otherwise.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman