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[pkang0202]

In a word, first born children should be conservative and a bully. _________, second-born children have to cope in a world that contains this obsequious martinet.

The answer for the blank is "Contrastively", however, another choice is "otherwise".

My first assumption would be that otherwise is a conjuctive adverb and can not be used like that.

Are there any cases where it would be ok to use Otherwise instead of Contrastively?

[I'm no Picasso]

Is this a joke?

[pkang0202]

[lifeinkorea]

I can't "see" the reason by applying grammar rules as you stated. However, I do see a distinct difference.

When we use "otherwise", we are talking about the same topic ("Make your bed. Otherwise, you will be in trouble"). It's either doing something or not doing the same act.

Contrastively, when we use "constratively" we can talk about two different topics as stated in the test question.

I also see how it could be bit of a trick question, because we do have "On the other hand". It's possible, the test makers wanted to trip up students who think "otherwise" and "on the other hand" are the same.

[warren pease]

I, honestly, had no idea that contrastively was a word, and I am in no way ashamed of this fact. Furthermore, I hereby pledge to never use said word and to mock any persons using said word in my presence.

[lifeinkorea]

Contrastively, I think it is an awesome word

[sugarkane59]

Contrastively is hardly ever used in England, but out of the two options, it sounds the most viable. I think in this context, and being mindful of what the sentence is trying to convey, I think that otherwise does not fit at all.

[pkang0202]

Thanks for the info.

[I'm no Picasso]

[martypants]

I believe the word you want is "contrastingly."

"Otherwise" is more used an "or else" clause.

My $0.02

[lifeinkorea]

Look at all the contrastiveness in our answers

[friendoken]