otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb
A2
relation
1
if not; or else
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen or is not true.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[statement], otherwise [result]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You need to wear a helmet, otherwise you could get hurt.
- Please be on time; otherwise, we will start without you.
- I hope it doesn’t rain; otherwise, the picnic will be canceled.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Take an umbrella, otherwise you will get wet.
- Be careful, otherwise you may fall.
- Finish your homework, otherwise you cannot play games.
adverb
B1
relation
2
in another way
In a different way, or except for the thing mentioned.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is [adjective], but otherwise [adjective]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The test was hard, but otherwise it was fair.
- She seemed tired, but otherwise happy.
- The movie was boring, but otherwise well-made.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is small, but otherwise healthy.
- The book is long, but otherwise easy to read.
- The room is old, but otherwise clean.
adverb
B2
relation
3
under other conditions
If the situation were different.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
Otherwise, [statement about different situation]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I would help you, but I’m otherwise engaged.
- Otherwise, I might have joined you for dinner.
- I might have gone to the party; otherwise, I stayed home because I was sick.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I wanted to come, but I was otherwise busy.
- Otherwise, I would have called you.
- I would help, but I am otherwise occupied.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
otherwise
IPA
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
oth - er - wise (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens, wrote many famous books.
- The disease is otherwise known as chickenpox.
unless otherwise stated
1/ʌnlˈɛs ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz stˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
except if said differently
Except if something different is said before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Unless otherwise stated, all prices include tax.
- The offer is valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated.
unless otherwise stated
2/ʌnlˈɛs ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz stˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
except if told differently
Used to say something is true except when a different instruction or information is given.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.