English · Daily Life
otherwise
/ˈʌðəwaɪz/
[/ˈʌðəwaɪz/]
if not; in other ways
Intermediateadverb
Definition
Used to say what will happen if something is not done, or in other respects.
Example
Hurry, otherwise we will be late.
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'.