otherwise

Definition of Otherwise in English :

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Adjective

1. otherwise

other than as supposed or expected

Example Sentences:
'the outcome was otherwise'

Adverb

2. otherwise

in other respects or ways

Example Sentences:
'he is otherwise normal'
'the funds are not otherwise available'
'an otherwise hopeless situation'

3. differently, other than, otherwise

in another and different manner

Example Sentences:
'very soon you will know differently'
'she thought otherwise'
'there is no way out other than the fire escape'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Otherwise

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sentence connector

1.

or else; if not, then

go home — otherwise your mother will worry

adverb

2.

differently

I wouldn't have thought otherwise

3.

in other respects

an otherwise hopeless situation

adjective

4. (predicative)

of an unexpected nature; different

the facts are otherwise

pronoun

5.

something different in outcome

success or otherwise

Otherwise

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adverb

1.

in another manner; differently

to believe otherwise

2.

in all other points or respects

an otherwise intelligent person

3.

in other circumstances

4.

if not

used as a conjunctive adverb

do it right; otherwise, you'll have to do it over

adjective

5.

in another condition; different

the answer could not be otherwise

Otherwise

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adv.

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.

adj.

Other than supposed; different: The evidence is otherwise.

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