OTHERWISE


Meaning of OTHERWISE in English

■ adverb

1》 in different circumstances; or else.

2》 in other respects.

3》 in a different way.

↘alternatively.

■ adjective in a different state or situation.

Phrases

or (or and ) ~ indicating the opposite of something stated.

Origin

OE on ōthre wisan (see other , wise 2 ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.