in other words

adverb
UK: /ɪn ˈʌðə wɜːdz/
US: /ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz/

  1. Stating something in a different way to make it clearer or easier to understand.

    1. He's not happy, in other words, he's very angry.
    2. The project failed; in other words, we lost all our investment because of mismanagement.

Synonyms

namely
in other words idiom

  1. Used to introduce a clarification or restatement of something previously said.

    1. It's very simple, in other words, anyone can do it.
    2. She was economical, in other words, she didn't like to spend money unnecessarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "in other words" is /ɪn ˈʌðə wɜːdz/ in British English and /ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in other words": namely.

Example usage of "in other words": "He's not happy, in other words, he's very angry.". More examples on the page.