OTHERWISE


Meaning of OTHERWISE in English

adv.

Pronunciation: - ˌ w ī z

Function: pronoun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ( on ) ō thre w ī san in another manner

Date: before 12th century

: something or anything else : something to the contrary <was ordered to testify and could not do otherwise >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.