otherwise
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/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Other than supposed; different.“He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.”
adverb
- (manner) Differently, in another way.“Could I do otherwise than smile?.”
- In different circumstances; or else.“I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped. You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet.”
- In all other respects.“He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally.”
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contrarilycontrastinglyelsewiseapart fromelseifnotor elsedifferentlyotherothershoweveranywayalternativelyelsewherefurthermorebesidesalso