I. ˈəthə(r)ˌwīz adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ( on ) ōthre wīsan in other manner
1. : in a different way or manner : differently
he could not act otherwise
2. : in different circumstances : under other conditions
otherwise he might have won
3. : in other respects
weak but otherwise well
4. : if not
do what I tell you, otherwise you'll be sorry
5. : not — paired with an adjective or adverb to indicate its contrary
people whose deeds, admirable or otherwise — John Fischer
II. adjective
1. : different
if conditions were otherwise
2. : under different circumstances
their political enemies were also their otherwise friends