otherwise (adv.)

  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; very soon you will know differently; she thought otherwise; there is no way out other than the fire escape;

    [ Syn: differently , differently , other than , other than , differently , differently , other than , other than , differently , differently , other than , other than , differently , differently , other than , other than ]

    otherwise (adj.)

  1. other than as supposed or expected; the outcome was otherwise'

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