as in else
in a different way
the candidate was gracious in his defeat, though he clearly wished the election had gone otherwise
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Only one issue appeared to mar the otherwise calm Election Day.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
There can be nothing quite as effective as the specter barbarians at the gates to rally employees, sharpen organizational focus, and accelerate changes that may otherwise be hard to pull off.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This bloom of bugs ate up nutrients that the person would’ve otherwise digested, triggering deficiencies and symptoms like diarrhea and fatigue.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
There can be nothing quite as effective as the specter barbarians at the gates to rally employees, sharpen organizational focus, and accelerate changes that may otherwise be hard to pull off.
—Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Unless noted otherwise, all stats via NBA.com, PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This bloom of bugs ate up nutrients that the person would’ve otherwise digested, triggering deficiencies and symptoms like diarrhea and fatigue.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otherwise. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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