otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb
A2
relation
1
if not; or else
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen or is not true.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[statement], otherwise [result]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is [adjective], but otherwise [adjective]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The test was hard, but otherwise it was fair.
- She seemed tired, but otherwise happy.
- The movie was boring, but otherwise well-made.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
Otherwise, [statement about different situation]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I wanted to come, but I was otherwise busy.
- Otherwise, I would have called you.
- I would help, but I am otherwise occupied.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
otherwise
IPA
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
oth - er - wise (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.