otherwise

🇬🇧 UK/'ʌðәwaiz/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSB1

Definitions

adv.

In a different way; in other circumstances; or else; in all other respects.

否则;以另一种方式;在其他方面

adj.

Different from what is expected or supposed.

不同的;另样的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
otherwiseother
=otherwise

Common Collocations

  • 1.otherwise stated另有说明
  • 2.otherwise noted另有注明

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Follow the instructions carefully; otherwise, you might make costly mistakes.

  • 2.

    The plan has issues, but otherwise, the strategy seems solid and feasible.

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