otherwise
[ uhth -er-wahyz ]
/ ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz /
adverb
under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
in another manner; differently: Under the circumstances, I can't believe otherwise.
in other respects: an otherwise happy life.
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.
Words nearby otherwise
otherguess,
otherize,
otherness,
otherwhere,
otherwhile,
otherwise,
otherworldly,
othin,
othman,
othman i,
othniel
Example sentences from the Web for otherwise
British Dictionary definitions for otherwise
Word Origin for otherwise
C14: from Old English
on ōthre wīsan in other manner
usage for otherwise
The expression
otherwise than means
in any other way than and should not be followed by an adjective:
no-one taught by this method can be other than (not
otherwise than)
successful; you are not allowed to use the building otherwise than as a private dwelling