otherwise (/ˈʌðəwaɪz/)
adverb · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈʌðəwaɪz/
Meaning
Meaning: if not; in other ways
Used to say what will happen if something is not done, or in other respects.
Examples
🗣 Hurry, otherwise we will be late.
Etymology
From Old English ‘on oðre wisan’, meaning ‘in another way’.
How & Where It’s Used
Introduces a consequence of not acting; also means ‘apart from that’.
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Tags: connector, condition