Collocations for "otherwise"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "otherwise" in context.
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otherwise
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- [was, on] an otherwise [good, bad] day
- he led an otherwise [uneventful, mundane, happy] life
- unless otherwise [noted, stated, indicated, specified]
- (is) otherwise known as
- otherwise we will (not) [leave, be able to, make, go]
- otherwise I'll [have, be forced] to
- though you may [think, feel] otherwise
- [even though, but] the [information, data] says otherwise
- seems to [believe, think] otherwise
- have [agreed, decided] otherwise
- [works, runs] better than it would otherwise
- unless you [tell me, say, decide] otherwise
- hasn't [told me, suggested] otherwise
'otherwise' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):