otherwise

Meanings

Adverb

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

Adjective

• Other than supposed; different.

Related

Similar words

• elsewise, contrarily, contrastingly
• if not, else (see or else)
• apart from that

Opposite words

• likewise

Origin

• From Middle English otherwise, othre wise, from Old English on ōþre wīsan; equivalent to other + -wise. Compare West Frisian yn oarwei, Icelandic öðruvísi.