Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - otherwise
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otherwise
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 (could not have acted otherwise; cannot react otherwise than angrily). 4 as an alternative (otherwise known as Jack). --adj. 1 (predic.) in a different state (the matter is quite otherwise). 2 archaic that would otherwise exist (their otherwise dullness). Phrases and idioms and (or or) otherwise the negation or opposite (of a specified thing) (the merits or otherwise of the Bill; experiences pleasant and otherwise). Etymology: OE on othre wisan (as OTHER, WISE(2))
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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 , II. adverb Date: 13th century in a different way or manner , in different circumstances , in other respects , if not , not, III. adjective Date: 14th century different ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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