English adjective: otherwise | |||
1. | otherwise other than as supposed or expected | ||
Samples | The outcome was otherwise. | ||
Similar | other | ||
Antonyms | same | ||
English adverb: otherwise | |||
1. | otherwise in other respects or ways | ||
Samples | He is otherwise normal. The funds are not otherwise available. An otherwise hopeless situation. | ||
2. | otherwise in another and different manner | ||
Samples | Very soon you will know differently. She thought otherwise. There is no way out other than the fire escape. | ||
Synonyms | differently, other than | ||