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Otherwise

Adverb

Definitions

1.AdverbDifferently, in another way.
"You may have a point, but I think otherwise.; Could I do otherwise than smile?; It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute any copies."
2.AdverbIn different circumstances; or else.
"I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped.; You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet."
3.AdverbIn all other respects; apart from that; except for this.
"He lost his temper once in a while. Otherwise he behaved rationally.; There was one rotten apple in an otherwise perfect batch."
4.AdjectiveOther than supposed; different.
"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.; Statistics need lots of information, digital and otherwise."
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