diff --git a/website/docs/language/data-sources/index.mdx b/website/docs/language/data-sources/index.mdx
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@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ data "aws_ami" "example" {
 }
 ```
 
-Custom conditions can help capture assumptions that might be only implied, helping future maintainers understand the configuration design and intent. They also return useful information about errors earlier and in context, helping consumers more easily diagnose issues in their configurations.
+Custom conditions can help capture assumptions that might otherwise be only implied, helping future maintainers understand the configuration design and intent. They also return useful information about errors earlier and in context, helping consumers more easily diagnose issues in their configurations.
 
 Refer to [Custom Condition Checks](/language/expressions/custom-conditions#preconditions-and-postconditions) for more details.