Definitions for otherwise
ˈʌð ərˌwaɪzoth·er·wise

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. otherwiseadverb

   other than as supposed or expected

   "the outcome was otherwise"

2. otherwiseadverb

   in other respects or ways

   "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation"

3. differently, otherwise, other thanadverb

   in another and different manner

   "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape";

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. otherwiseadverb

   Differently, in another way.

   You may be right, but I think otherwise.

2. otherwiseadverb

   In different circumstances; or else.

3. otherwiseadverb

   In all other respects.

   He prayed to Neptune every day. Otherwise he behaved rationally.

4. otherwiseadjective

   Other than supposed, different.

   He said he didn't do it, but the evidence was otherwise.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Otherwiseadverb

   Etymology: other and wise.

   1. In an indifferent manner.

   They only plead, that whatsoever God revealeth, as necessary for all Christian men to do and believe, the same we ought to embrace, whether we have received it by writing or otherwise, which no man denieth. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   The whole church hath not tied the parts unto one and the same thing, they being therein left each to their own choice, may either do as others do, or else otherwise, without any breach of duty at all. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 13.

   In these good things, what all others should practise, we should scarce know to practise otherwise. Thomas Sprat.

   Thy father was a worthy prince,
   And merited, alas! a better fate;
   But heaven thought otherwise. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   2. By other causes.

   Sir John Norris failed in the attempts of Lisborn, and returned with the loss, by sickness and otherwise, of eight thousand men. Walter Raleigh.

   3. In other respects.

   It is said truly, that the best men otherwise, are not always the best in regard of society. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Men seldom consider God any otherwise than in relation to themselves, and therefore want some extraordinary benefits to excite their attention and engage their love. John Rogers.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'otherwise' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1233

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'otherwise' in Written Corpus Frequency: #909

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'otherwise' in Adverbs Frequency: #115

How to pronounce otherwise?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say otherwise in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of otherwise in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of otherwise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of otherwise in a Sentence

1. Erica Olsen Firment:

   People become librarians because they know too much. Their knowledge extends beyond mere categories. They cannot be confined to disciplines. They bring order to chaos. They bring wisdom and culture to the masses. Librarians rule. And they will kick the crap out of anyone who says otherwise.

2. Ed Pomfret:

   This should be a real priority because otherwise... it is going to be a lot more expensive in terms of the aid that is needed.

3. Franck Auffret:

   Someone tried to shoot me when I was in the street, and Didi told me to take shelter. Otherwise I would have stayed in the middle of the street and I would have been shot.

4. Steve Scalise:

   One of the many groups that I spoke to regarding this critical legislation was a group whose views I wholeheartedly condemn, i am very disappointed that anyone would try to infer otherwise for political gain.

5. Pinduoduo Vice President David Liu:

   Pinduoduo supported small and medium-sized companies by offering the lower effective advertising rates, directed traffic that we could have otherwise monetized to dedicated channels for medical supplies.

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