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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Otherwise?

Hi all,

A Nasa probe that is speeding towards the largest object in the asteroid belt has spotted two mysterious shiny patches on the otherwise dark and cratered body. (from theguardian)

What does otherwise mean in this context? 

Thank you
  

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Anonymous two mysterious shiny patches on the otherwise dark and cratered body. ~ two mysterious shiny patches on a body which is dark and cratered everywhere else (on its surface). "otherwise" ~ in every other way CJ

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  • Anonymous two mysterious shiny patches on the otherwise dark and cratered body.
  • ~ two mysterious shiny patches on a body which is dark and cratered everywhere else (on its surface).
  • "otherwise" ~ in every other way CJ
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Anonymoustwo mysterious shiny patches on the otherwise dark and cratered body.
~ two mysterious shiny patches on a body which is dark and cratered everywhere else (on its surface).

"otherwise" ~ in every other way

CJ
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