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 | ||