Otherwise Definition
ŭthər-wīz
adverb
In another manner; differently.
To believe otherwise.
Webster's New World
In other circumstances.
Webster's New World
In all other points or respects.
An otherwise intelligent person.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage
If not.
Do it right; otherwise, you'll have to do it over.
Webster's New World
conjuntion
If not; or else.
American Heritage
If not; or else.
American Heritage
adjective
In another condition; different.
The answer could not be otherwise.
Webster's New World
Other than supposed; different.
The evidence is otherwise.
American Heritage
Origin of Otherwise
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Middle English from Old English (on) ōthere wīsan (in) another manner ōthre dative of ōther other wīsan dative of wīse manner wise2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English from Old English (on) ōthere wīsan (in) another manner ōthre dative of ōther other wīsan dative of wīse manner wise2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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other +"Ž -wise
From Wiktionary
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