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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)

otherwise

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

adjective1 of 2

indicates that there will be a bad result if something is done, not done, or done improperly

  • “It's a bit noisy, but otherwise it's a nice apartment.”Tatoeba
  • “You must be quick, otherwise you will not see her.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

adverb2 of 2

(manner) Differently, in another way.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

otherwise: meaning, pronunciation and examples · Toofey