单词 | otherwise |
释义 | otherwise /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: Button up your overcoat, otherwise you'll catch cold. adj. 5. other or different; of another nature or kind: We hoped his behavior would be otherwise. 6. in other or different circumstances: An otherwise pleasure had become a grinding chore. [bef. 900; ME; OE (on) othre wisan (in) another manner. See OTHER, -WISE] |
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