English Explanatory Dictionary

otherwise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Differently, in another way.
  2. In different circumstances; or else.
  3. In all other respects.
adj
  1. Other than supposed; different.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ en-us-otherwise.ogg

Word forms

otherwise

Etymology

From Middle English otherwise, othre wise, from Old English on ōþre wīsan (literally “in (on) other/different manner”); equivalent to other + -wise. Compare West Frisian yn oarwei (“otherwise”), Icelandic öðruvísi (“different”).

Synonyms

elsewise contrarily contrastingly if not else apart from that

Antonyms

likewise thuswise

Derived words

otherwise engaged otherwiseness until proven otherwise
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