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- [uhth -er-wahyz]
- /ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz/
- /ˈʌðəwaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhth -er-wahyz]
- /ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz/
Definitions of otherwise word
- adverb otherwise under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken. 1
- adverb otherwise in another manner; differently: Under the circumstances, I can't believe otherwise. 1
- adverb otherwise in other respects: an otherwise happy life. 1
- adjective otherwise other or different; of another nature or kind: We hoped his behavior would be otherwise. 1
- adjective otherwise in other or different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a grinding chore. 1
- noun otherwise In a different state or situation. 1
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Origin of otherwise
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English (on) ōthre wīsan (in) another manner. See other, -wise
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Parts of speech for Otherwise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
otherwise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for otherwise
adverb otherwise
- or else — other than the persons or things mentioned or implied: What else could I have done?
- else — thing other than
- differently — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- contrarily — in a perverse or obstinate manner
- diversely — of a different kind, form, character, etc.; unlike: a wide range of diverse opinions.
conjunction otherwise
- then — at that time: Prices were lower then.
adjective otherwise
- unsimilar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- antithetic — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- contradistinct — Distinguished by opposite qualities.
- differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
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