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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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Private credit has opened new borrowing channels to companies that otherwise struggle to access capital markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

There’s subtextual significance at play here, too, intentional or otherwise.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

"Previous more complicated models proposed contributions from archaic hominins, but this model indicates otherwise," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Van Dyke’s arrest signals that U.S. authorities won’t ignore allegations of egregious behavior on the platforms, even as the Trump administration has otherwise taken a largely laissez-faire approach to prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She seemed a bit disheveled but otherwise okay as she climbed up May’s shoulder and back into her spot in May’s hair.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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