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- Dictionaryotherwise/ˈʌðəwʌɪz/
adverb
- 1. in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else: "the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise" Similar
- 2. in other respects; apart from that: "an otherwise totally black cat with a single white whisker" Similar
adjective
- 1. in a different state or situation: "I would that it were otherwise"
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OTHERWISE definition: 1. used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that…. Learn more.
: notpaired with an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb to indicate its contrary or to suggest an indefinite alternative. people whose deeds, admirable or otherwise John Fischer.
conjunction. or else; if not: Button up your overcoat, otherwise you'll catch cold. adjective. other or different; of another nature or kind: We hoped his behavior would be otherwise. in other or different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a grinding chore. otherwise. / ˈʌðəˌwaɪz / sentence connector. or else; if not, then.
(informal) to have information or evidence that the opposite is true. You'd think this was a high-budget film if you didn't know otherwise. or otherwise. used to refer to something that is different from or the opposite of what has just been mentioned. It was necessary to discover the truth or otherwise of these statements.
1. In another way; differently: She thought otherwise. 2. Under other circumstances: Otherwise I might have helped. 3. In other respects: an otherwise logical mind. 4. Used to indicate a category to which the preceding adverb does not apply: All the students, dressed suitably and otherwise, went on the field trip. 5. Or else. conj. If not; or else.
You use otherwise after stating a situation or fact, to say what the result or consequence would be if this situation or fact was not the case.
adverb. in another and different manner. “she thought otherwise ”. synonyms: differently, other than. adverb. in other respects or ways. “he is otherwise normal”. “the funds are not otherwise available”. “an otherwise hopeless situation”.
otherwise meaning, definition, what is otherwise: used when saying what bad thing will hap...: Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · otherwise (not comparable) Other than supposed; different. He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.
Dictionary Meanings. Otherwise Definition. ŭthər-wīz. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Conjunction. Adjective. Filter. adverb. In another manner; differently. To believe otherwise. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. In other circumstances. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
