otherwise

Example Sentences

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In both cases, they create warm, nutrient-rich pockets in the otherwise cold and barren deep ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This, too, holds P/E ratios lower than they otherwise would be.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

School choice attracted the Quigley family, who were otherwise inclined to move to Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'm up at 06:00 - and what would I do otherwise? Stay in bed all day and do nothing? My mind would go blank."

From BBC • Apr. 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