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otherwise
CEFRB1
/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/
adverb · adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adverb
In a different way or in all other situations.
- 02
adverb
Extra detailIn all other respects; apart from that; except for this.
Examples
Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late for lunch.
Otherwise we will have to cancel this order.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
adverb
Extra meaningsIn different circumstances; or else.
Differently, in another way.
adjective
Extra meaningOther than supposed; different.
More examples
In contextMy parents lent me the money. Otherwise
Do you want the newest items put up top, or do you want it done otherwise?
You may have a point, but I think otherwise.
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Origin
adverb
From Middle English otherwise, othre wise, from Old English on ōþre wīsan (literally “in (on) other/different manner”); equivalent to other + -wise. Compare West Frisian yn oarwei (“otherwise”), Icelandic öðruvísi (“different”).