Definition of OTHERWISE

otherwise

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • other than as supposed or expected
    • "the outcome was otherwise"

Adverb

  • in other respects or ways
    • "he is otherwise normal"
    • "the funds are not otherwise available"
    • "an otherwise hopeless situation"
  • in another and different manner
    • "she thought otherwise"

Adv

  • Differently, in another way.
  • In different circumstances; or else.
  • In all other respects.

Adj

  • Other than supposed; different.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English otherwise, othre wise, from Old English on ōþre wīsan (literally “in (on) other/different manner”); equivalent to other + -wise. Compare West Frisian yn oarwei (“otherwise”), Icelandic öðruvísi (“different”).

Synonyms

apart from that, contrarily, contrastingly, differently, else, elsewise, if not, other than

Antonyms

likewise

Scrabble Score: 15

otherwise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
otherwise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
otherwise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

otherwise is a valid Words With Friends word