otherwise

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Differently, in another way.
2. (conjunctive, not-comparable) In different circumstances; or else.
3. (conjunctive, not-comparable) In all other respects.

Adj

Other than supposed; different.

Synonyms

or else

else

if not

or

differently

different

besides

by the way

moreover

if not so

but

in a different manner

in another way

merely

lest

other

other than

really

contrarily

after all

for the rest

furthermore

withal

however

in addition

various

what

yet

by the bye

elsewise

in other ways

accordingly

othergates

also

alternatively

and

and so forth

another

apart from that

apropos

atypical

differential

disparate

dissimilar

distinct

diverse

diversely

etc.

for fear of

nor

Translations

autrement

altrimenti

sonst

sinon

andernfalls

de lo contrario

anders

ansonsten

αλλιώς

si no

anderenfalls

al contrario

se no

alias

diversamente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: otherwise

Inherited from Old English: on ōþre wīsan

Cognate with Western Frisian: yn oarwei

Cognate with Icelandic: öðruvísi

In summary

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”).

Sentences

Otherwise , the circuit is not manufactured as it was intended .

The rim is otherwise relatively sharply defined , with only a minor amount of wear .