Adjective
- 1. otherwise, other (vs. same)
- usage: other than as supposed or expected; "the outcome was otherwise"
Adverb
- 1. otherwise
- usage: in other respects or ways; "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation"
- 2. differently, otherwise, other than
- usage: in another and different manner; "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape";
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