otherwise
/ˈʌðəwaɪz/adverb
उच्चारण अदवाइज़
अन्यथा, नहीं तो; अलग ढंग से
Core word
- 1
used to state what the result would be if the situation were different; in a different way to the way mentioned; apart from that
अन्यथा, नहीं तो; अलग ढंग से
- Hurry, otherwise you'll miss the bus.
- unless otherwise stated
- Leave now, otherwise you will be late for school.
+ 2 more examples
- She was tired but otherwise in good health.
- Take your medicine, otherwise you may fall ill again.
Synonyms or else if not differently apart from that
¶Idioms 1
or otherwise / and otherwise
used to refer to sth that is different from or the opposite of what has just been mentioned
या इसके विपरीत, या नहीं
- We have to find out the truth or otherwise of these claims.
- All the help, official and otherwise, was welcome.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
or else if not differently apart from that
§Grammar and usage
Punctuation: otherwise is an adverb, so join two clauses with a semicolon or full stop, or use 'or' ('Study; otherwise you will fail').
विराम-चिह्न में otherwise adverb है, इसलिए दो उपवाक्यों को semicolon या full stop से जोड़ें, या 'or' प्रयुक्त करें ('Study; otherwise you will fail')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Unless otherwise stated (if no other information is given).
Collocation 'unless otherwise stated' (यदि अन्य जानकारी न दी गई हो)।