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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

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He said that Ising’s two AI models, Ising Calibration and Ising Decoder, tackle major challenges that could otherwise impede the creation of quantum systems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

While they already groom each other to remove debris, spores, and parasites, the smaller cone ants might be able to reach areas that are otherwise difficult to clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Gloucestershire charity, Sheppard House Health and Social Care, has been forced to put the price of their dial-a-ride service up because the increased costs have made it "impossible" to make it work otherwise.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I have to do it in the morning because I just will never work out otherwise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She could be coerced into attending a Bar Mitzvah ceremony, but otherwise her Shabbat was a big dinner.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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