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Meanings of otherwise in English

Portuguese
de forma diferente

In another way.

de forma diferente

If that is not the case.

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Examples for "or"
Examples for "or"
1
Hard; sheep or goat; blue-veined; sharp; tangy; from Tigne Valley in Savoy.
The Complete Book of Cheese
2
Women's state pension age rise: an unfair burden or a necessary reform?
The Guardian
3
I believe I had that question last year or the year before.
The Guardian
4
New Plymouth Public Health Committee:Influenza; instructions to volunteer nurses or family attendants.
Radio NZ
5
The unanswered question is: did he change or did the situation change?
A journey: my political life
1
So either he has a second apartment or else he bought new.
Four to score
2
That is the usual trouble; or else Connaught men on the raid.
A Sea Queen's Sailing
3
You should be sure, or else we'll have to help you remember.
The hangman's daughter
4
Either she walked off, or else she started talking about something different.
Never let me go
5
The message was that state schools had to catch up, or else.
The Guardian

Other than supposed.

Otherwise.

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Usage of otherwise in English
1
Free State: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise fine and cool.
The South African
2
Free State: Morning fog patches in the north-east, otherwise fine and cool.
The South African
3
Free State: Fog in the east at first, otherwise fine and cool.
The South African
4
An increasing number of international and Iraqi human rights organizations reports otherwise.
The Guardian
5
Pay particular attention to what's being said; otherwise you could miss something.
The South African
6
Something must have gone wrong; otherwise he wouldn't be home so early.
Petals from the sky
7
Negotiations will take place daily including weekends, unless both sides agree otherwise.
Reuters
8
However, an independent report commissioned by the Madang provincial government found otherwise.
Radio NZ
9
Free State: Very hot in the extreme north-west, otherwise fine and hot.
The South African
10
Of course, Arthas thought; otherwise she would not have needed the dagger.
Arthas: rise of the lich king
11
However, some see the attacks as racially-motivated, despite industry professionals suggesting otherwise.
The South African
12
Young, otherwise healthy individuals are likely to be involved in sports activity.
Pubmed
13
Of course Martin had been broken; it was absurd to think otherwise.
Deep black
14
I better feel better than today otherwise I am really going skiing.
Reuters
15
Moreover, many such conventional solvents are toxic or otherwise present health hazards.
Pubmed
16
But recent events have added new urgency to an otherwise routine training.
Reuters
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Translations for otherwise
Otherwise through the time
Otherwise across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
Canada
Less common
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