in a different way or manner; differently
The chef told his apprentice to slice the carrots evenly and not otherwise.
If you arrange the puzzle pieces otherwise, the picture of the castle will not line up.
✦ From Middle English otherwise, from Old English othrāwīse (“in another manner”).
apart from that; in other respects
He was exhausted after the hike, but otherwise he felt fine.
The report needs a new cover page; otherwise everything is ready for printing.
used to say what will happen if something is not done or does not happen; if not; or else
Put on your coat, otherwise you’ll catch a cold.
We must hurry, otherwise we will miss the train.
different from what has just been mentioned; in a different state or condition
It was an otherwise quiet village until the festival began.
An otherwise calm cat suddenly jumped when the balloon popped.
