Otherwise
adverb
In a different way or manner.
I thought it was a date, but apparently she thought otherwise.
Often appears as...
- thought otherwise
- felt otherwise
adverb
If not; or else.
You should drink water often otherwise you'll get dehydrated.
Often appears as...
- would otherwise
- otherwise be
adjective
In other respects; apart from that.
An otherwise sensible person who occasionally goes off the deep end.
Often appears as...
- otherwise sensible
- otherwise good
adverb
In a different way or manner.
I thought it was a date, but apparently she thought otherwise.
Often appears as...
- thought otherwise
- felt otherwise
adverb
If not; or else.
You should drink water often otherwise you'll get dehydrated.
Often appears as...
- would otherwise
- otherwise be
adjective
In other respects; apart from that.
An otherwise sensible person who occasionally goes off the deep end.
Often appears as...
- otherwise sensible
- otherwise good
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Contrary Expectation
Use 'otherwise' to indicate that what happened is different from what was expected.
He was known to be punctual, but today he arrived otherwise.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Conditions
Often used to suggest there were other conditions or outcomes that were possible.
The weather was bad. They played the match otherwise.
Pro Tip 1/2Contrary Expectation
Use 'otherwise' to indicate that what happened is different from what was expected.
He was known to be punctual, but today he arrived otherwise.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Conditions
Often used to suggest there were other conditions or outcomes that were possible.
The weather was bad. They played the match otherwise.
Pro Tip 1/2Contrary Expectation
Use 'otherwise' to indicate that what happened is different from what was expected.
He was known to be punctual, but today he arrived otherwise.
Pro Tip 2/2Implied Conditions
Often used to suggest there were other conditions or outcomes that were possible.
The weather was bad. They played the match otherwise.
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I'm going to show you that you didn't succeed, by producing a decimal that is not on your list. I'll construct my decimal one place at a time. For the first decimal place of my number, I'll look at the first decimal place of your first number. If it's a one, I'll make mine a two; otherwise I'll make mine a one. For the second place of my number,
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Why do people get so...
leaving less of it available to tackle the math itself. People can suddenly struggle with even basic math skills, like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject.
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Questions No One Knows...
deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark. Maybe a single, superintelligent civilization has indeed taken over the galaxy
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How high can you count...
up and down. This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one,
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The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
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Can you solve the temple...
Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others. This curse only affects their communication. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out by yourself!
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A message of peace, hope...
and if if I was sincere at all about what I wrote it meant that if I found something I'd have to grab it otherwise I'd be a hypocrite to myself and to others and that would be a bad example so I felt an incredible responsibility in some way to
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Eternal Adversaries:...
Truth is, lions are pretty brutish and they will try and grab and kill just about anything, whether it's a predator or otherwise. If it doesn't represent a meal, they just leave it. If it does, of course they eat it,
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
And we showed it to a group of people whose decisions affect the lives of millions of people. And these are people who might not otherwise be sitting in a tent in a refugee camp in Jordan.
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The Rise of the Cali...
You have to learn who your enemy is, otherwise you're not going to win the fight.
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How big is infinity? -...
I'm going to show you that you didn't succeed, by producing a decimal that is not on your list. I'll construct my decimal one place at a time. For the first decimal place of my number, I'll look at the first decimal place of your first number. If it's a one, I'll make mine a two; otherwise I'll make mine a one. For the second place of my number,
Video examples
Why do people get so...
leaving less of it available to tackle the math itself. People can suddenly struggle with even basic math skills, like arithmetic, that they've otherwise mastered. Academic anxiety certainly isn't limited to math, but it does seem to happen much more frequently, and cause more harm in that subject.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark. Maybe a single, superintelligent civilization has indeed taken over the galaxy
Video examples
How high can you count...
up and down. This won't allow us to represent powers of ten, but it's perfect for the counting system that uses powers of two, otherwise known as binary. In binary, each position has double the value of the previous one, so we can assign our fingers values of one,
Video examples
The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others. This curse only affects their communication. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out by yourself!
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
and if if I was sincere at all about what I wrote it meant that if I found something I'd have to grab it otherwise I'd be a hypocrite to myself and to others and that would be a bad example so I felt an incredible responsibility in some way to
Video examples
Eternal Adversaries:...
Truth is, lions are pretty brutish and they will try and grab and kill just about anything, whether it's a predator or otherwise. If it doesn't represent a meal, they just leave it. If it does, of course they eat it,
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
And we showed it to a group of people whose decisions affect the lives of millions of people. And these are people who might not otherwise be sitting in a tent in a refugee camp in Jordan.
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
You have to learn who your enemy is, otherwise you're not going to win the fight.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
Writing a song is so personal. You have to have trust in someone you're working with; otherwise, you're not gonna come out with something that's really you.
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George Orwell
British Author
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or the very foolish imagine otherwise.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Passion is what gets you through the hardest times that might otherwise make strong men weak, or make you give up.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
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Buddha
Leader
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous.
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Yogi Berra
American Baseball Player
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
We're all going to change. Otherwise, it's boring.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
Writing a song is so personal. You have to have trust in someone you're working with; otherwise, you're not gonna come out with something that's really you.
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George Orwell
British Author
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or the very foolish imagine otherwise.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Passion is what gets you through the hardest times that might otherwise make strong men weak, or make you give up.
Quote examples
Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
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Buddha
Leader
To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous.
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Yogi Berra
American Baseball Player
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
We're all going to change. Otherwise, it's boring.
Example 1 of 10
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