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English > 3 senses of the word otherwise:
ADJECTIVEallotherwiseother than as supposed or expected
ADVERBallotherwisein other respects or ways
allotherwise, differently, other thanin another and different manner
otherwise > pronunciation
Soundsah'dherway.z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 259 rhymes with ayz...
English > otherwise: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOther than as supposed or expected.
Example"the outcome was otherwise"
Broaderothernot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
English > otherwise: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn other respects or ways.
Examples
  • "he is otherwise normal"
  • "the funds are not otherwise available"
  • "an otherwise hopeless situation"
English > otherwise: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn another and different manner.
Example "she thought otherwise"
Synonymsdifferently, other than