otherwise

Words with a similar base: otherwise

'otherwise'

[otherwise.s.01] as in: other than as supposed or expected

Examples:
the outcome was otherwise

'otherwise'

[otherwise.r.01] as in: in other respects or ways

Examples:
he is otherwise normal
the funds are not otherwise available
an otherwise hopeless situation

'otherwise'

[differently.r.01] as in: in another and different manner

Examples:
very soon you will know differently
she thought otherwise
there is no way out other than the fire escape

Origins

					otherwise (English)
├── -wise (English)
│   └── wise (English)
│       ├── wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│       ├── wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│       └── wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── other (English)
    └── other (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── oþer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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