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- Dictionaryoth·er·wise/ˈəT͟Hərˌwīz/
adverb
- 1. in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else: "the collection brings visitors who might not come to the college 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: "if it were otherwise, we would be unable to acquire knowledge"
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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.
1. : in a different way or manner. glossed over or otherwise handled Playboy. All shows begin at 8:00 unless otherwise noted. 2. : in different circumstances. might otherwise have left. The test helps identify problems that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. 3. : in other respects. an otherwise flimsy farce Current Biography.
Otherwise definition: under other circumstances. See examples of OTHERWISE used in a sentence.
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”.
Definition of otherwise adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
