Otherwise
11otherwise — oth|er|wise [ ʌðər,waız ] adverb *** Otherwise can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: We must hurry; otherwise we ll miss the train. as an ordinary adverb: You re… …
12otherwise — [[t]ʌ̱ðə(r)waɪz[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl You use otherwise after stating a situation or fact, in order to say what the result or consequence would be if this situation or fact was not the case. Make a note of the questions you want to ask. You …
13otherwise — adverb 1 (sentence adverb) a word meaning if not , often used when there will be a bad result if something does not happen: You ll have to go now, otherwise you ll miss your bus. | They got two free tickets to Canada, otherwise they d never have… …
14otherwise */*/*/ — UK [ˈʌðə(r)ˌwaɪz] / US [ˈʌðərˌwaɪz] adverb Summary: Otherwise can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: We must hurry; otherwise we ll miss the train. as an ordinary… …
15otherwise — adv. & adj. adv. 1 else; or else; in the circumstances other than those considered etc. (bring your umbrella, otherwise you will get wet). 2 in other respects (he is untidy, but otherwise very suitable). 3 (often foll. by than) in a different way …
16otherwise — I. pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English (on) ōthre wīsan in another manner Date: before 12th century something or anything else ; something to the contrary < do very little to enforce competition and have never intended otherwise… …
17otherwise — /udh euhr wuyz /, adv. 1. under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken. 2. in another manner; differently: Under the circumstances, I can t believe otherwise. 3. in other respects: an otherwise happy life. conj. 4. or else; if not:… …
18otherwise*/*/*/ — [ˈʌðəˌwaɪz] adv 1) used for saying that if one thing does not happen or is not true, something else will happen, usually something bad I hope the weather improves. Otherwise, we ll have to cancel the picnic.[/ex] The programme has saved thousands …
19otherwise — oth•er•wise [[t]ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz[/t]] adv. 1) under other circumstances 2) in another manner; differently: I refuse to believe otherwise[/ex] 3) in other respects: an otherwise happy life[/ex] 4) or else: Button up your coat, otherwise you ll catch… …
20otherwise — 1. adverb /ˈʌð.ə(ɹ)ˌwaɪz/ a) Differently, in another way. You may be right, but I think otherwise. b) In different circumstances. I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped. Syn: contrarily, contrastingly …
