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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1. otherwise

   Otherwise is an adverb or conjunction that means "in circumstances different from those mentioned," "if not," or "or else." It is used to express an alternative or opposite condition or possibility.

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1. otherwise

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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. William Ralph Inge:

   There is no law of progress. Our future is in our own hands, to make or to mar. It will be an uphill fight to the end, and would we have it otherwise Let no one suppose that evolution will ever exempt us from struggles. 'You forget,' said the Devil, with a chuckle, 'that I have been evolving too.'

2. Andy Sutherden:

   New brands sponsoring football have got their eye on unlocking a youth audience in Asia, football magnetises a youth audience that is otherwise difficult to reach.

3. Keith Richards:

   Our price point is not above average compared to the competition, the way we keep it down is by making sure we use all the things we prep. We calculate our sales projections and make sure we order the right amount of food. Every morning we need to cut the right number of cucumbers; otherwise we’ll have to make up for the waste by raising costs. We keep prices down by doing a good bit of shopping. And we’re able to leverage our growing size to get better deals.

4. Melissa Etheridge:

   I asked many of my friends [who had gone through chemo], 'What's the experience? What are you doing?,' and my friend David Crosby, he was the first one who said, 'You know, Melissa, you have to do medicinal marijuana. You have to [try] cannabis. That's the way to do it. It's too hard otherwise.

5. Christian Nolting:

   Relationship managers coming over to us see this as an opportunity. Otherwise they wouldn't come, they consider our investment process and our discretionary performance, because if they want to bring clients over they need to ensure that they have a very interesting and well-working platform to be able to deliver. And that is the case.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=otherwise
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Otherwise
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=otherwise
4. ^ ChatGPT
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