↔️❓Otherwise

adverb
/ˈʌðərwaɪz/

Meaning

in a different way; if not; or else; apart from that
in a different or other way

Example Sentences

Study hard, otherwise you will fail the exam.

We need to hurry; otherwise, we'll miss the train.

Synonyms

or else, alternatively, differently, if not
Entry 1
or else, alternatively, differently, if not
Entry 2
alternatively, if not, or else

Antonyms

likewise, similarly, correspondingly
Entry 1
likewise, similarly, correspondingly
Entry 2
similarly

Collocations

or otherwise, otherwise known as, unless otherwise stated, do otherwise, otherwise stated
Entry 1
or otherwise, otherwise known as, unless otherwise stated
Entry 2
otherwise known as, do otherwise, otherwise stated

More Example Sentences

I see it otherwise. Let me explain.

Otherwise laziness spreads and the students fail in exams.

I know everyone believes this, but research says otherwise.

Otherwise corruption increases and the society faces decline.

Otherwise restlessness prevails and the country goes towards destruction.

I appreciate hearing about your experience, but my experience suggests otherwise.

If Sarah studies at the right time, she can pass the exam easily, otherwise she can’t do it later.

Related Vocabularies

in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner
in an angry, hurt, or resentful way; extremely; severely
in a continuous and uninterrupted way
at a later or subsequent time
used to express regret or disappointment about something that has happened or is going to happen
without human control or intervention; done by itself

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