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O0147100 (ŭth′ər-wīz′)adv.1. In another way; differently: She thought otherwise.2. Under other circumstances: Otherwise I might have helped.3. In other respects: an otherwise logical mind.4. Used to indicate a category to which the preceding adverb does not apply: All the students, dressed suitably and otherwise, went on the field trip.5. Or else.conj. If not; or else.adj. Other than supposed; different: The evidence is otherwise.

[Middle English, from Old English (on) ōthere wīsan, (in) another manner : ōthre, dative of ōther, other + wīsan, dative of wīse, manner; see wise².]Usage Note: When used to connect two related clauses, otherwise is usually classified as a conjunctive adverb, which by grammatical tradition should be preceded either by a semicolon or by a period. But because otherwise often means "or else" in these contexts, and or else behaves as a subordinating conjunction, otherwise is often treated as a conjunction and is preceded by a comma, sometimes even in publications that predominantly treat it as a conjunctive adverb. This usage tends to be more common in narrative and dialogue: "Mr. Radish is flabby, slope-shouldered, otherwise he'd be tall as Ira Early. But lacking what you'd call dignity, stature" (Joyce Carol Oates). Copyeditors tend to prefer the more traditional punctuation using the preceding semicolon or period. The Usage Panel supports this practice without roundly condemning the alternative. In our 2006 survey, some 51 percent rejected a sentence in which otherwise is preceded by a comma (The store must be open, otherwise there wouldn't be anyone inside). But 70 percent said that this sentence would be acceptable if a semicolon was used. · When introducing a new clause, otherwise is often followed by a comma: "On Thanksgiving, the staff got an hour for dinner; otherwise, the schedule was the same" (Janet Reitman).2011 A preceding comma is required when otherwise is used to introduce a contrasting phrase and means "in another manner:" The student has symptoms of pertussis, otherwise known as whooping cough.

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(ˈʌðəˌwaɪz) sentence connectoror else; if not, then: go home — otherwise your mother will worry. adv1. differently: I wouldn't have thought otherwise. 2. in other respects: an otherwise hopeless situation. adj (predicative) of an unexpected nature; different: the facts are otherwise. pronsomething different in outcome: success or otherwise. [C14: from Old English on ōthre wīsan in other manner]Usage: The expression otherwise than means in any other way than and should not be followed by an adjective: no-one taught by this method can be other than (not otherwise than) successful; you are not allowed to use the building otherwise than as a private dwelling

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adv. 1. under other circumstances. 2. in another manner; differently: I refuse to believe otherwise. 3. in other respects: an otherwise happy life. conj. 4. or else: Button up your coat, otherwise you'll catch cold. adj. 5. of a different kind. 6. in different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a chore. [before 900; Middle English; Old English (on) ōthre wīsan (in) another manner]

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1. use and position in clause

You use otherwise when you are mentioning an undesirable situation which would occur if something did not happen. You usually put otherwise at the beginning of a clause.

Well you've got to laugh, haven't you. Otherwise, you'd cry.I'm lucky that I'm interested in school work, otherwise I'd go mad.

Be Careful!
You do not use 'or' in front of otherwise.

2. used in relative clauses

Otherwise is sometimes used in a relative clause that contains a modal. You put otherwise after the modal or at the end of the clause.

They support services which would otherwise be uneconomic.He was lured into a crime he would not otherwise have committed.We have met interesting people over the years, people we wouldn't have met otherwise.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	otherwise - other than as supposed or expected; "the outcome was otherwise"other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"
Adv.	1.	otherwise - in other respects or ways; "he is otherwise normal"; "the funds are not otherwise available"; "an otherwise hopeless situation"
	2.	otherwise - in another and different manner; "very soon you will know differently"; "she thought otherwise"; "there is no way out other than the fire escape";differently, other than

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adverb1. or else, or, if not, or then Write it down, otherwise you'll forget it.2. apart from that, in other ways, in (all) other respects a caravan slightly dented but otherwise in good condition3. differently, any other way, in another way, contrarily, contrastingly, in contrary fashion I believed he would be home soon - I had no reason to think otherwise.

Translations

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(ˈaðə) 1. adjective, pronoun the second of two. I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).另一个2. adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional. Some of them have arrived – where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school. 其他的，另外的 3. adjective (with day, ~week etc) recently past. I saw him just the other day/morning.另一的ˈotherwise adverb1. in every other way except this. She has a big nose but otherwise she is very good-looking.其它方面2. doing, thinking etc something else. I am otherwise engaged this evening.另外 conjunction or else; if not. Take a taxi – otherwise you'll be late.否则no/none other than the very same person as. The man who had sent the flowers was none other than the man she had spoken to the night before.不是别人而正是other than except. There was no-one there other than an old woman.除了somehow or other in some way or by some means not known or decided. I'll finish this job on time somehow or other. 以某种方法，设法 someone/something or other a person or thing that is not known. Someone or other broke that window. 某个人，某种东西 somewhere or other in one place if not in another; in some place not known or decided. He must have hidden it somewhere or other.某个地方

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adj other than as supposed or expected

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