otherwise
adjective
1. other than as supposed or expected
- the outcome was otherwise
Similar word(s): other
Sentences with otherwise as an adjective:
- He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.
adverb
1. in other respects or ways
- he is otherwise normal
- the funds are not otherwise available
- an otherwise hopeless situation
2. in another and different manner
- she thought otherwise
- there is no way out other than the fire escape
Similar word(s): differently
Sentences with otherwise as an adverb:
- You may have a point, but I think otherwise.
- I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped. You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet.
- He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally.