otherwise

oth|er|wise [ `ʌðər,waız ] adverb ***

Otherwise can be used in the following ways:

as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said:

We must hurry; otherwise we'll miss the train.

as an ordinary adverb:

You're in love with Robert. There's no point in pretending otherwise.

1. ) used for saying if one thing does not happen or is not true, something else will happen, usually something bad:

I hope the weather improves. Otherwise, we'll have to cancel the picnic.

The program has saved thousands of children who would otherwise have died.

a ) used when you are trying to show that something must be true, by saying that the situation would be different if it was not true:

Of course they're interested. Otherwise they wouldn't be asking about prices.

He must be fairly intelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten in to Harvard.

2. ) in a different or opposite way from what has been mentioned:

Sarah believed Tony was innocent. She had actually never thought otherwise.

I'll plan to wait here unless someone tells me otherwise.

a ) FORMAL in any other ways:

Governments must not ban or otherwise prevent the sale of legally imported goods.

Library books should not be marked, defaced, or otherwise damaged.

3. ) used for saying that something is true except for the fact you have just mentioned:

The driver suffered shock, but was otherwise unhurt.

We have a slight problem with the temperature control, but otherwise everything's fine.

or otherwise

or the opposite:

There will be no surprises pleasant or otherwise.

otherwise known as

used for showing that someone has another name or title:

William Frederick Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill.

otherwise than LEGAL

in any way except the way you are mentioning:

A partnership cannot be ended otherwise than by mutual agreement.