otherwise - English word #995

Translation

If not; used to say what will happen if the first thing is not done.

Word origin

From other plus wise, an old word for way, so meaning in another way.

, .

Here "otherwise" means "if you do not leave now".

, may .

"Otherwise" means "or else" and shows a bad result.

, .

Here "otherwise" means "in every other way".

or

Used to show a choice between two or more things or actions.

instead

In place of something else, as a different choice from the first one.

if

Used to say that one thing depends on another thing being true.

so

Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.

but

Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.

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