otherwise

Speech parts

1. otherwise - Adjective

2. otherwise - Adverb

4. otherwise - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily.

In other respects.

In different circumstances; under other conditions; as, I am engaged, otherwise I would accept.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

or else else alternatively contrarily contrastingly differently if not apart from that besides moreover conversely secondly Sinai unlike not
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Antonyms

likewise similarly consequently moreover additionally furthermore
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Phrases with the word

until proven otherwise otherwise known as otherwise called otherwise stated said otherwise otherwise speaking

Examples

You need Power, only when you want to do something harmful otherwise Love is enough to get everything done. Charlie Chaplin

The devil makes small sins seem smaller in our eyes, for otherwise he can't lead us to greater evil. Marcus Eremita

It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it. Robert E. Lee

He doesn't see water, otherwise he is a skilled swimmer. Persian Proverb

He is happy that knows not himself to be otherwise. Italian Proverb

The cock that loses its pace time of cockadoodle should be dressed otherwise it will misguide you. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

otherwhile otherwhiles otherwhither otherwise called otherwise called as otherwise engaged