otherwise

Example Sentences

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Enquiries have proven otherwise, indicating that South Korean children in orphanages were given away for adoption without their families' consent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“The current debt situation is not sustainable. Somebody has to fix it; otherwise, the problem will keep compounding.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"An audience that have grown with us. You're all very entertaining so don't think otherwise."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Ending the fund legislatively might also help put to rest the judicial actions on the $1.8 billion settlement that might otherwise run for weeks or months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Elegant fountains dotted the property, looped and connected by polished concrete walkways edged with well-manicured landscaping that gave a historic university feel to an otherwise state-of-the-art facility.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin