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

   Song lyrics by otherwise -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by otherwise on the Lyrics.com website.

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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Scott Gegenheimer:

   The amount of data we're giving away in our packages is not sustainable in the long run. In Europe, the U.S., the price for 1 or 2 gigabytes is the same as you pay in Saudi Arabia for 500 gigabytes, we have to get some of these packages under control ... because (otherwise) you're not going to be able to monetize the data.

2. Ned Price:

   We are working currently with a few dozen U.S. citizens and their families who have identified themselves as prepared to depart and who have the necessary travel documents to do so, we believe at this point that, in addition to those few dozen U.S. citizens and their families, there is a relatively small number, probably fewer than 200 – again, with all the caveats that apply to these numbers fluctuating – but we’re in touch with about 150 other U.S. citizens who don’t want to leave Afghanistan at this point or otherwise not ready to depart.

3. Jeff Flake:

   He serves at the President's pleasure, so The President can fire The President. I sincerely hope that he doesn't. People worry about about the domino — if Attorney General Sessions goes, who's next ? Is it Rod Rosenstein ? Obviously, the President's comments yesterday, The President just keeps going further and further, attorney General Sessions did the right thing to recuse Attorney General Sessions. And for The President to say otherwise just is simply wrong. So I hope that The President stops trying to undermine the credibility of the Department of Justice, and let Attorney General Sessions serve.

4. Donovan Mitchell:

   It’s something I have to deal with, it (expletive) sucks. I ain’t got nothing else to say. It’s tough when you’re trying things you normally do and you see spots you can get to, but you can’t. So, you gotta find a way to make it happen. It’s tough, but I gotta find a way otherwise I’m gonna be home.

5. Horst Seehofer:

   In the interest of the country and the ability by the coalition to act, we want to try to find a way to unify on this central question : border control and refusal, only on this question, and I hope that we can manage it. This is an act of goodwill on my part and another attempt to come to an agreement, otherwise this would have been it today.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=otherwise