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otherwise
Part of speech: AdverbIn a different way; differently; as, he could not do otherwise; in different conditions or respects; as, I know him professionally, but not otherwise.
Part of speech: ConjunctionElse.
Part of speech: Adjective Usage examples "otherwise":- Herr von Ernau had known Bertha at Castle Osternau, and- how could it be otherwise? - "Quicksands", Adolph Streckfuss.
- " Nor should we wish it otherwise. - "Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion", G. A. Henty.
- In the case of Mr. Melchisedec it was otherwise. - "The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith", George Meredith.