otherwise

adverb
UK: /ˈʌðəwaɪz/
US: /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

  1. In a different way; differently.

    1. I can't see otherwise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police suspected that he was lying, as otherwise he would have cooperated. [ ] [ ]

  2. In other respects; apart from that.

    1. The food was good otherwise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software is easy to use, otherwise I would not recommend it. [ ] [ ]

  3. If not; or else.

    1. Hurry, otherwise you'll be late. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to act now, otherwise it may be too late to reverse the damage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

else differently or if not
otherwise adjective

  1. Different.

    1. I have no otherwise plans. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unless you specify otherwise, we will proceed as planned with the renovations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "otherwise" in English means: In a different way; differently., In other respects; apart from that., If not; or else..

The phonetic transcription of "otherwise" is /ˈʌðəwaɪz/ in British English and /ˈʌðərwaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "otherwise": else, differently, or, if not.

Example usage of "otherwise": "I can't see otherwise.". More examples on the page.