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otherwise
[ uhth-er-wahyz ]
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.
otherwise
/ ˈʌðəˌɲɪ /
sentence connector
- or else; if not, then
go home — otherwise your mother will worry
adverb
- differently
I wouldn't have thought otherwise
- in other respects
an otherwise hopeless situation
adjective
- predicative of an unexpected nature; different
the facts are otherwise
pronoun
- something different in outcome
success or otherwise
Usage
Word History and Origins
Origin of otherwise1
Word History and Origins
Origin of otherwise1
Example Sentences
“ initially presented itself mostly as loss began to open doors … and make possible many things that might have never happened otherwise. I really hope that might be the case for some of you.”
The term "synaptic plasticity" just means the ability of these connections to be strengthened or otherwise changed.
A Chinese official said there had been no trade talks with the US, despite suggestions otherwise from the Trump administration.
Thank God we connected towards the end, otherwise I’d be heartbroken.
Did she believe Aimee’s story to the end, but lose faith otherwise?
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