otherwise
Differently, in another way.
Adverb 3 meanings
Differently, in another way.
“Near-synonyms: contrarily, contrastingly”
In different circumstances; or else.
“I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped.”
In all other respects; apart from that; except for this.
“He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally.”
Adjective 1 meaning
Other than supposed; different.
“He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was 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”).
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OTHERWISE at a glance
OTHERWISE has 9 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,359 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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