otherwise

pronunciation

How to pronounce otherwise in British English: UK [ˈʌðəwaɪz] word uk audio image

How to pronounce otherwise in American English: US [ˈʌðərwaɪz] word us audio image

Adjective:

other than as supposed or expected
Adverb:

in other respects or ways
in another and different manner

Word Origin

otherwise (adv.): contracted from Old English phrase on oðre wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became oþre wise, and mid-14c. oþerwise. As an adjective from c. 1400.

Synonym

adv.

conversely opposition way inversely another contrarily in differently reverse

adv.

hand not on other or else the elsewise if

adv.

in respects excluding besides without save other excepting

Example

1. Otherwise humanity will eventually crash and burn .

2. Otherwise you have to remember the time yourself .

3. Otherwise the central bankers risks lowing demand too sharply .

4. Otherwise the locomotive is likely to stall .

5. Last year 's controversies battered an otherwise strong government .

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